Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 26-27
Details
- Supplier(s)
- University of St Andrews (JT)
- Value
- £492,686
- Duration
- 10 months
- Topic
- Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- Published
- 21 August 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The UK Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) delivers the evidence required to meet the UK’s statutory and international obligations for monitoring and reporting the incidental capture of protected and sensitive marine species. An 11-month STA Direct Award is required to maintain continuity of monitoring and reporting activity in England and Scottish waters while a long-term contract is competitively procured. ## Contract award Title: Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 26-27 ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award date20 August 2026
- Completed: Award published21 August 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date30 June 2027in 9 months
About the buyer
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Suppliers register on the DEFRA eCommercial website, Atamis, to compete for contract opportunities across the department. Larger opportunities are advertised through the Find a Tender service under the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 90711500 · Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov |
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