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    ContractsOtter Platform Infrastructure Management and Support Services
    Awarded contract

    Otter Platform Infrastructure Management and Support Services

    Awarded
    £163.8k
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Provide infrastructure management and technical support for the Otter Platform, which enables ongoing chemical exposure monitoring and public data access for the Cardiff University Otter Project.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 23 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £163.8k
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £163,818
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CU
      Cardiff University
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    23 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract maintains the technical infrastructure required for the Otter Platform, which supports the Cardiff University Otter Project (CUOP) in monitoring chemical exposure levels in otter populations. The successful contractor will ensure ongoing access to otter sample data, support long-term data preservation and analysis capabilities, and manage the systems that make research findings publicly accessible to the scientific community. The initial contract period is nine months, with potential extensions of up to two additional years subject to funding availability and operational requirements. This work is critical for sustaining long-term environmental monitoring and contributing to wildlife conservation efforts.

    Track record

    10 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

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    1. WATER RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED4× · 40%
    2. EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING LIMITED1× · 10%
    3. Cardiff University1× · 10%
    4. Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting)1× · 10%
    5. UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH1× · 10%
    6. JBA Consulting Ltd1× · 10%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bb39
    EA
    Buyer
    ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation