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    ContractsUK Bycatch Monitoring Programme - Short-term Contract 2026-2027
    Awarded contract

    UK Bycatch Monitoring Programme - Short-term Contract 2026-2027

    Awarded
    £492.7k
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    Opportunity to deliver an 11-month bycatch monitoring contract to support UK statutory obligations for protected marine species across English and Scottish waters.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 21 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £492.7k
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £492,686
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Environmental Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • US
      University of St Andrews
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    21 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) delivers essential evidence to meet the UK's statutory and international obligations for monitoring and reporting the incidental capture of protected and sensitive marine species. This is an 11-month Short-Term Award (STA) Direct Award contract to maintain continuity of monitoring and reporting activities across England and Scottish waters while a long-term contract is being competitively procured. Suppliers will be responsible for supporting ongoing data collection, analysis, and reporting requirements during this transition period to ensure no gaps in regulatory compliance and environmental monitoring.

    Track record

    9 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In environmental services, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has awarded 9 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER1× · 11%
    2. Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)1× · 11%
    3. OceanWise Ltd1× · 11%
    4. University of St Andrews1× · 11%
    5. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds1× · 11%
    6. Global Action Plan1× · 11%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across environmental services, the most active winners are BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LTD, CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LTD, SOLO SERVICE GROUP LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e964

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    Sector
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