Scope
Description
The primary aim of the agreement is to continue the long-term monitoring program of contaminants in birds of prey, known as the Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS). The agreement sets out to continue a core program of sample collection and analysis (specifically, post-mortems and reporting on the impact of avian influenza on the PBMS), the project is steered by a Project Group which includes the other funding partners, who have separate agreements with UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).
The program will carry out surveillance of residues of selected contaminants in the tissues and eggs of a range of predatory bird species. This enables the funding partners to monitor trends and advise on the effectiveness of measures to restrict the use and entry into the environment of the monitored compounds and the degree of concern regarding the presence and level of a range of toxic compounds in wildlife.
Maintaining and enhancing the PBMS platform is also important in the development of a terrestrial chemical monitoring program for England. The developmental monitoring programme is required to deliver advise to government on chemicals and biocides policy, and to service the development and reporting on the H4 indicator 'Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment'. H4 is one of a suite of indicators in the Environment Improvement Plan EIP (formerly the 25-Year Environment Plan (25-YEP)) Outcome Indicator Framework. The indicator contributes to measuring whether we are moving towards the goal of 'managing exposure to chemicals'. The H4 indicators are based on chemical concentrations found in water and in different organisms including apex predator mammals and birds. PBMS is a key platform that enables the gathering of samples and data used in the development and reporting on the 25-year indicators.
Work package 1 - Running the PBMS Platform (maintenance)
1.1 Liaise with wildlife conservation bodies/organisations and or citizen science approaches to receive samples (receipt of samples) - specific to other NGOs and members of the public
1.2 Sample archive (digital log)
1.3 Sample archive (physical transfer)
1.4 Barn Owl SGAR/GOG contribution
1.5 Publish relevant reports on PBMS website and NERC archive
1.6 Maintenance of PBMS website
1.7 Maintain PBMS-related publication plan
Work package 2 - PBMS resilience plan, monitoring of HPAI impacts and improvements in best practice (enhancement)
These activities include:
2.1 Discussion with other monitoring schemes to allow for additional exchange of samples, understanding of UK HPAI status and improvements in best practice
2.2 HPAI impact annual report
2.3 PBMS HPAI-operating procedure annual report
Contract 1. CPD026 Predatory Bird Scheme Collaborative Monitoring Agreement Renewal for 2025/2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £26,491 excluding VAT
- £31,790.40 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 March 2025
Contract dates
- 30 March 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY
- Companies House: 11314957
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1185618
Maclean Building Benson Lane
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
United Kingdom
Email: tendersupport@ceh.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ceh.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. CPD026 Predatory Bird Scheme Collaborative Monitoring Agreement Renewal for 2025/2026
Contracting authority
Natural England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government