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title: "Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - MoU with Marine Scotland"
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# Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - MoU with Marine Scotland

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2dc82bda-c5f0-438e-be12-ea5f40d0d737

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## Summary

The Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) tender, awarded to the University of St Andrews by Defra and the Scottish Government, focuses on environmental monitoring in England and Scotland. Valued at £80,000 GBP, the contract period runs from November 30, 2022, to March 31, 2023. Defra, as the buyer organisation, issued the Invitation to tender, with a deadline of November 20, 2022. The procurement stage is complete, following the award to the Scottish Government on November 30, 2022.

This tender presents business opportunities for organisations specializing in environmental monitoring services. With a detailed focus on monitoring fisheries for bycatch and conducting a gap analysis exercise in Scotland, businesses with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete. The Bycatch Monitoring Programme offers a chance for growth and collaboration between suppliers and government bodies for environmental conservation initiatives.

## Notice

The Bycatch Monitoring Programme was awarded to the University of St Andrews (USTAN) in June 2022. Within the Invitation to tender the geographic scope of this work we specified that the core of the programme will be England focussed but may expand with the Devolved Administration involvement. Scottish Government have secured funding and would like to the Bycatch Monitoring programme to include monitor certain fisheries in Scotland for bycatch and to undertake a gap analysis exercise. The Scottish Government will provide PS80,000k to Defra, Defra will pay USTAN directly for this work and will recover the cost from the Scottish Government. We will have an MoU with the Scottish Government to formalise this contract amendment and financial commitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5533d0bd-2433-4009-add2-0a53b075eb71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5533d0bd-2433-4009-add2-0a53b075eb71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5533d0bd-2433-4009-add2-0a53b075eb71
  21st March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60b7d21e-33c2-45a9-9ed5-86a5ef568a99
  Defra MS MoU - Bycatch Monitoring Programme_Redacted

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