Awarded contract

ES RDE 040 - Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) surveillance in the

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): NIAB
Value: £20,000
Duration: 11 months
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 21 June 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Surveillance activities for brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) conducted in previous years revealed a significant and concerning increase in its presence in the UK, indicating not only increased incursions but also that BMSB is beginning to establish breeding populations under UK conditions. The highest number of records was in 2025 (49), which was over double the number of individuals reported in 2024. An additional report of a dead Erthesina fullo (yellow-spotted stink bug) was received, which could also pose a risk to plant health and further highlights the risk of invasive insects entering the UK through trade and leisure. The widespread distribution of sightings in the 2025 surveillance study highlighted the multiple pathways through which BMSB is entering the UK. It is now clear (for BMSB) that international trade and travel are the most significant risk factors, underscoring the need for heightened biosecurity measures. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published21 June 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date21 June 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 May 2027in 7 months

About the buyer

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.

Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.

Decision makers

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