Notice Information
Notice Title
RDE848 - Octopus Outburst Analysis - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) outbursts
Notice Description
The project aims to provide a rapid and comprehensive scientific response to the recent and ongoing outbursts of Octopus vulgaris in the waters off Devon and Cornwall. Contract awarded by Defra.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-fa40e15a-990e-4384-a760-49678ae0b112
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6883308e-17ec-433c-885b-dc7749dd348d
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £114,728 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £114,728 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- 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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6883308e-17ec-433c-885b-dc7749dd348d
15th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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