Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df4-8bed-72ed-ba30-3b443ede42e7/horizon-scanning-and-pathways-analysis-for-invasive-non-native-species-for-scotl closed GB open procedure Reserved for supported employment providers # Horizon scanning and pathways analysis for invasive non-native species for Scotland’s islands, hydrological and marine regions [Scottish Government](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government) Estimated value Not stated Published 26 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 21 Sept 2026 ## Who can bid - Reserved for supported employment providers Only organisations where at least 30% of the workforce are disabled or disadvantaged people can win this. [Procurement Act 2023, section 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/32) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender Work Package 1 - Horizon scanning for island, hydrological and marine regions This work package will assess non-native plants and animals (terrestrial, freshwater and marine) with potentially negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services, which are likely to be introduced to Scotland’s island, river catchments and marine regions in the next ten years. Work package 2 - Pathways analysis for Scotland’s island, river catchments and marine regions. Potential pathways of non-native species introduction into Scotland’s island, river catchments and marine regions should be compiled for a) established INNS in Scotland and b) INNS identified through the horizon scanning exercise in Work package 1. This work package should apply the pathway terminology and assessment methodology used in the previous Scottish pathways analysis (Roy & Carvalho, 2023). Pathways of introduction of INNS may operate both within Scotland and from further afield. ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Public Contracts Scotland · Notice rls-23-AUG563090 [View official notice](https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563090) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Scottish Government: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)