Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e01-c4af-7296-8ff3-84da049f52da/award-of-imposex-analysis-in-dogwhelks-ms-p-0416 awarded GB open procedure # Award of Imposex Analysis in Dogwhelks (MS-P-0416) [Scottish Government](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government) Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Oct 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate is inviting a tender for analysis of imposex in dogwhelks.Marine Directorate (MD) require this analysis to determine the status of imposex in dogwhelks. Imposex is a condition where female marine snails develop male sexual characteristics, including formation of a vas deferens and growth of a penis. Imposex is caused by exposure to tributyltin (TBT). Monitoring for imposex is a very effective and sensitive way to evaluate levels of TBT. The imposex stage in females (Vas Deferens Sequence (VDS) stages) is determined following ICES TIMES series protocol no. 24 (Gibbs, 1999). Source Public Contracts Scotland · Notice rls-27-OCT541722 [View official notice](https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541722) 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) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Engineering works and construction works – Integrated Partnerships Framework · Northern Ireland Water · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b9a-73c9-b710-2a5021d3fa0d/united-kingdom-engineering-works-and-construction-works-integrated-partnersh) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre)