Scope
Reference
C32201
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 1. Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 25-26
Supplier
Contract value
- £435,869 excluding VAT
- £523,042.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 December 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 7 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Only this supplier can continue to deliver the service for this eight month period whilst we retender a new contract, there are no other reasonable alternatives, hence the below is accurate justification.
SCHEDULE 5
Direct award justifications
6 The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-
(a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Supplier
University Court of the University of St Andrews (USTAN)
- Scottish Charity Register: SC013532
College Gate
St Andrews, Fife
KY16 9AJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 07826877510
Email: court@st-andrews.ac.uk
Region: UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 25-26
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
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government