Published date: 23 January 2026

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


Closing: 22 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£46,150

Procurement reference

CF-0597500D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

23 January 2026

Closing date

22 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 January 2026

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 Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are currently looking at potential options to reduce bycatch (incidental capture) of harbour porpoise from gillnets. Pingers are small cylindrical devices that emit sound and are highly effective at reducing porpoise bycatch from gillnets. Contract awarded by Defra.

Award information

Awarded date

23 January 2026

Contract start date

23 January 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£46,150

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Plymouth

Address

University of Plymouth
Plymouth PL4 8AA

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Bo-Jess Brooks

Address

Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK

Email

bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk