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title: "Continuation of the Gill Net Acoustic Monitoring Project"
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# Continuation of the Gill Net Acoustic Monitoring Project

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96d50eb1-c9c9-425d-a2d3-8d70456f25fd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the continuation of the Gill Net Acoustic Monitoring Project, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This project, classified under the research services industry category, is at the award stage as of 1 March 2019, following a procurement method identified as a direct single tender action below the threshold. The total value of the contract awarded is £59,920, with the contract period set from 22 February 2019 to 31 December 2020. Key milestones include the end of the tender period on 22 January 2019 and the contract commencement on 22 February 2019.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses focused on research services, particularly in marine biology and environmental science, as it aims to address bycatch issues in UK waters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be ideally suited to compete for this contract, especially those capable of conducting sophisticated studies on marine life interactions with fishing nets. Engaging in this research could enhance one's portfolio and lead to further contracts within the public sector dedicated to environmental sustainability and wildlife conservation.

## Notice

This study will continue to investigate porpoise movements around static nets. It will seek to answer questions, including: is there independent evidence that they can detect nets (i.e. deliberate avoidance); how often do they come very close to nets; are they feeding on or near nets; and does the presence other species (dolphins) affect the way they behave? This will enhance our understanding to the causes of bycatch and will help in the development of effective bycatch mitigation measures. Reducing bycatch in UK waters is an Ministerial priority and has been publicly committed to on several occasions in recent months. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc3cead-84e4-47bb-9d73-9b186a7cace2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,920 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc3cead-84e4-47bb-9d73-9b186a7cace2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc3cead-84e4-47bb-9d73-9b186a7cace2
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccf9c566-6666-460a-a7c6-53e27b8af9e1
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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