Tender

Advanced Technologies for Autonomous Health and Welfare Monitoring in Aquaculture

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074958

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05833b (view related notices)

Published 18 November 2025, 4:52pm

Scope

Description

Defra wishes to undertake research to develop a proof-of-concept advanced technology that allows for continuous monitoring of welfare in commercial production systems, focussing on both Atlantic salmon (essential) and rainbow trout (desirable).

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Total value (estimated)

  • £450,000 excluding VAT
  • £540,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 22 January 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2029
  • 3 years, 8 months, 10 days

Description of possible extension:

Potential no cost 6 month extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

See tender documentation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

5 December 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

17 December 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

15 January 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Technical

Sub criterion

 Quality 60.00%
Commercial

Fixed price

 Cost 30.00%
Social Value

Sub criterion

 Quality 10.00%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Defra group Commercial

Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government