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title: "Efficacy of Acoustic Deterrants to Mitigate Seal Depredation on Fishing Catch"
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# Efficacy of Acoustic Deterrants to Mitigate Seal Depredation on Fishing Catch

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1fc0d5e-f6a8-4774-acc6-57c8636172fd

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the project titled "Efficacy of Acoustic Deterrents to Mitigate Seal Depredation on Fishing Catch." This initiative falls under the marine research services category and aims to enhance sustainable fishing practices by assessing non-lethal deterrent technologies to protect fishing catches from seal depredation. It is currently at the award stage, with a total contract value of £92,627.50 (GBP). The contract period commenced on 20 December 2021 and is set to conclude on 20 June 2022. Bids for this tender were accepted until 13 August 2021, and it encompasses delivery addresses across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in marine research, technology development, environmental conservation, or those providing non-lethal wildlife management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given their suitability for this project. Competing businesses should possess capabilities in field testing and research services, specifically relating to the implementation of acoustic technologies within the inshore fishing fleet, thereby fostering growth in sustainable marine practices.

## Notice

To improve specificity of advice given by the Authority's family to enable sustainable marine fishing activity by reducing conflict between the commercial fishing industry and seals. The Authority seeks better understanding of non-lethal Targeted Acoustic Startle Technology (TAST) (technology that kept wild animals away from human activities (in this case keeping seals away from fishing activity)) as a method for mitigating seal depredation. The overall aim of this project is to assess the efficacy of deterrent technologies in mitigating seal depredation. The project will: - clarify what impacts may result to the fishing industry, managers and seals of using such non-lethal deterrents - field test non-lethal deterrents from inshore fishing vessels - increase understanding of effectiveness of non-lethal deterrents - identify barriers for use of non-lethal deterrents within inshore fleet Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88dfba63-98af-4ef0-9320-83cb84e4fdde |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2021 - 20 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,627 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,627 |
| 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 | ABPMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88dfba63-98af-4ef0-9320-83cb84e4fdde
- 23 Jul 2021 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b33e5d-67e0-44e6-8525-2bd94994c5fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88dfba63-98af-4ef0-9320-83cb84e4fdde
  12th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b33e5d-67e0-44e6-8525-2bd94994c5fe
  23rd July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  New Requirment

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