Scope
Reference
C29655
Description
1. Overview of Requirement 1.1 Background Invasive non-native species (INNS) are one of the top threats to global biodiversity, cost the British economy around £2 billion a year, and can harm human health and interfere with our way of life. While terrestrial invasive non-native species are a serious issue, aquatic non-native species are particularly invasive and, once established, can be impossible to eradicate and extremely costly to manage. A 2016 report estimated the cost of INNS to the UK water industry as at least £7.5 million per annum, a figure expected to rise as increasing numbers of invasive species arrive in the country. This report provided a series of recommended measures for water companies to reduce the impacts of INNS, covering prevention, management, control and eradication. Following this report, the water industry has implemented measures to limit future costs, maintain services, and help protect the environmen
Contract 1. Research on Costs of INNs Impacts
Supplier
Contract value
- £29,581.50 excluding VAT
- £35,497.80 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
18 July 2025
Contract dates
- 21 July 2025 to 14 July 2026
- 11 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Data handling | Secure, accessible and organised collecting and storage of data/information relating to the project Collection and storage of external and internal evidence sources, as well as any annotations /... |
1 months |
| Updates to steering group | Regular, and ad hoc, verbal and written updates summarising progress and challenges |
1 months |
| Reports | Reports Draft iterations and final reports, including comment logs and requested changes |
1 months |
| Presentations | Presentation materials and delivery of key findings |
12 months |
Signed contract documents
Order Form C26488 Research on Costs of INNs Impacts FINAL_Redacted.pdf
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Cambridge Environmental Consulting Limited
49 Caxton End
Bourn
CB23 2SS
United Kingdom
Email: da113@cam.ac.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Research on Costs of INNs Impacts
Contracting authority
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Summary of their role in this procurement: The main internal customer - APHA Contracts and GB Non-Native Species Team
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: APHA
Region: UKI32 - Westminster