Published date: 23 July 2021

This notice was replaced on 12 January 2022

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Awarded contract (published 12 January 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Marine research services - 73112000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_278221/982709

Published date

23 July 2021

Closing date

13 August 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

14 September 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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

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About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

dgcenquires@defra.gov.uk