Key evidence gaps on marine litter science required for UN Treaty Negot

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Published: Nov 12, 2025

Updated: May 27, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

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Awarded to University of Plymouth — £114,999

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About This Opportunity

Key evidence gaps on marine litter science required for UN Treaty — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by Department FOR Environment FOOD & RURAL.

This is a services contract in the environment and climate and Research sectors, with a focus on Pollution Control and Research Institutions. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 114,999.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The role of the science commission has been invaluable to both UK policymakers and wider, therefore Defra is directly commissioning The University of Plymouth (via University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd.) Contract awarded by Defra.. CPV: Research and development consultancy services (73200000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 12, 2025. Last refreshed today. Reference: C31318. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS has issued 69 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 68 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Research & Innovation, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 21, 2026.

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How much was the contract awarded for?

University of Plymouth was awarded the contract for £114,999. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.