Expired contract

Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 25-26

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): University Court of the University of St Andrews (USTAN)
Value: GBP 435,869
Duration: 8 months
Topic: Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Published: 4 December 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The principal purpose of this contract is to investigate incidences of bycatch. This is sensitive species of bycatch, otherwise known as PETS which stands for protected, endangered and threatened species. Incidental capture (bycatch) of PETS in commercial fisheries is a major threat to the conservation of marine megafauna. Injury or death to the PETS bycatch can have population level impacts, socio-economic consequences and can also affect the fishers wellbeing involved. Monitoring our seas and taking mitigating action to protect PETS is a statutory duty for Defra under the Fisheries Act 2020. Through the Fisheries Act 2020, the UK Government has committed to minimise and, where possible, eliminate bycatch of sensitive marine species to ensure sustainable fisheries. ## Contract award Title: Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 25-26 ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award date3 December 2025
Completed: Award published4 December 2025
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date31 July 2026

About the buyer

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Relevant CPV codes

90711500 · Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Decision makers

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