Published date: 20 February 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90711500

  • Wildlife preservation services - 92534000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£24,950

Procurement reference

tender_163590/652787

Published date

20 February 2018

Closing date

8 January 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This study will continue the development of the four channel sound traps and begin to investigate porpoise movements around static nets. It will seek to answer some initial 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.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

8 February 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Total value of contract

£24,950

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of St Andrews

Address

College Gate, St Andrews, FIFE, KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk