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AwardedAwarded 9 January 2026

Bycatch Monitoring Programme (BMP) - 25-26

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government

In brief

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded environmental work to University Court of the University of St Andrews (USTAN) on 9 January 2026.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
University Court of the University of St Andrews (USTAN)£435,869
10 January 2026 to 31 July 2026
University Court of the University of St Andrews (USTAN)£435,869
Awarded 3 December 2025

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 079859-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083160-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 003755-2026

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From notice 079859-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025, last updated 16 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.