Published date: 15 August 2025

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


Closing: 17 August 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£114,728

Procurement reference

CF-0525300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

15 August 2025

Closing date

17 August 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 August 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The project aims to provide a rapid and comprehensive scientific response to the recent and ongoing outbursts of Octopus vulgaris in the waters off Devon and Cornwall. Contract awarded by Defra.

Award information

Awarded date

12 August 2025

Contract start date

18 August 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£114,728

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Marine Biological Association of the UK

Address

Citadel Hill
Plymouth PL1 2PB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Bo-Jess Brooks

Address

Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK

Email

bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk