Otter Platform Management and Use

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Published: Jun 23, 2026

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY — £163,818

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the environment and climate, Research and information and communication technology sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, 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 objective of this Contract is to maintain the infrastructure to deliver Otter Platform Management services. This Contract aims to enable continued monitoring of chemical exposure in otters through the Cardiff University Otter Project (CUOP), supporting the necessary infrastructure to make long-term use of otter samples and to generate and make data publicly accessible. This Contract has an initial term of nine (9) months, with two (2) optional one (1) + one (1) ex-tension years which will be exercised via a Contract Change Note issued by the Buyer subject to confirmation of funding and operational requirements.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 059023-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY has issued 520 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 481 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Environment & Climate, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 059023-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to CARDIFF UNIVERSITY. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by ENVIRONMENT AGENCY in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY was awarded the contract for £163,818. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.