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MRF (Marine Recovery Fund) - Procurement of Strategic Compensatory Measures (SCMs)

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government

In brief

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to buy leisure and events and environmental work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £4,166,666 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 34 months, starting 2 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

As part of Defra’s role in delivering strategic compensatory measures via the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF), Defra as the MRF Operator (MRFO) IS seeking expressions of interest from third party delivery partners who may be interested in delivering predator reduction schemes at specific sites likely to be on offshore islands. The location of these sites will be confirmed in due course. The MRFO is also keen to determine availability of excess nesting capacity at developer-led projects that MRFO can purchase compensatory measures for seabird nesting spaces (kittiwake, razorbill and guillemot). The procurement of these measures will be in accordance with PA23.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083624-2025

About the buyer

Department of Environment, Food and Rural AffairsLast 12 months

Procurements

175

Awards

130
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From notice 083624-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.