Notice Information
Notice Title
Key evidence gaps on marine litter science required for UN Treaty Negot
Notice Description
The role of the science commission has been invaluable to both UK policymakers and wider, therefore Defra is directly commissioning The University of Plymouth (via University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd.) Contract awarded by Defra.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3e0133b4-a712-4e3c-8d99-4901acd0bc83
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45cd228-44f6-4b1a-9f47-1b0227308285
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £114,999 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £114,999 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45cd228-44f6-4b1a-9f47-1b0227308285
12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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