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Biosecurity for England - MOA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
London
Direct award
3 September 2026 to 31 March 2029

Delivery of seabird island biosecurity work in England for financial years 2026/27, 2027/28, and 2028/29. The project aims to prevent accidental introductions of invasive predatory mammals and detect and respond rapidly to incursions on vulnerable seabird islands to support Good Environmental Status under the UK Marine Strategy.

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Awarded value: £300k; As published
Published: 17 August 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 17 August 2026; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of seabird island biosecurity and invasive mammal management services for environmental conservation and protection programmes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
17 August 2026
Contract awardedto Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
17 August 2026
Contract starts
3 September 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3855155/biosecurity-for-england-moa
Buyer reference: C35112
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e5df
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Biosecurity for England - MOA. Contract award, 17 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3855155/biosecurity-for-england-moa (accessed 12 October 2026).