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

  • Farming, hunting and fishing products - 03300000

  • Fishing tackle - 37413100

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£24,950

Procurement reference

tender_163604/652793

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 project will continue investigating how different gear design features influence bycatch rates. If we can identify key factors, we can use them to develop effective mitigation methods and successfully reduce bycatch. Preliminary results provide strong evidence but the sample size has been too small and therefore further work (i.e. this trial) is required. The aim would be to assess whether thinner twine reduced cetacean bycatch rates. If this is demonstrated further work would need to look into the possible economic consequences. This experiment will help to focus in on how and why animals get caught, which is not a simple issue.
This will enhance our understanding to the causes of bycatch and will help 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 Andrewss, FIFE, KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

00

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk