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Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK

Natural England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Natural England

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: jan.maclennan@naturalengland.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
48489.0 GBP
Published
21 Aug 2025, 13:56
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
17 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
90700000 - Environmental services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ABPmer
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Natural England would like to commission an interdisciplinary contractor team to determine the best methodology for estimating the current extent of fouling of marine recreational vessels in the UK, the patterns (routes and volume) of recreational boat movements in and out of UK waters, and within UK waters, and to better understand the factors that influence recreational boater decision and behaviours in relation to dealing with fouling.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Marine recreational vessels as a pathway for the introduction and spread of invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK

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