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RDE848 - Octopus Outburst Analysis - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) outbursts

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Address: Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, UK

Contact Name: Bo-Jess Brooks

Contact Email: bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
114728.0 GBP
Published
15 Aug 2025, 10:03
Deadline
17 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
17 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Marine Biological Association of the UK
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The project aims to provide a rapid and comprehensive scientific response to the recent and ongoing outbursts of Octopus vulgaris in the waters off Devon and Cornwall. Contract awarded by Defra.

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