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Advanced Technologies for Autonomous Health and Welfare Monitoring in Aquaculture

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:15.

Opportunity overview

Defra wishes to undertake research to develop a proof-of-concept advanced technology that allows for continuous monitoring of welfare in commercial production systems, focussing on both Atlantic salmon (essential) and rainbow trout (desirable). The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£450k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05833b
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
050015-2025
Description
Extension to the expression of interest deadline. New deadline 05/09/2025 at 17:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
15 Jan 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
17 Dec 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Dec 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
540,000

Renewal

Description
Potential no cost 6 month extension

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
Sub criterion

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Sub criterion

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
Fixed price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
22 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documentation

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
074958-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 16:52

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
046846-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
7 Aug 2025, 11:52
Entry 2
Id
050015-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 Aug 2025, 09:24

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
21 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
Defra is seeking to gather expressions of interest from interested suppliers that may be able to deliver a potential proof-of-concept research requirement. The project would aim to deliver a proof-of-concept output, aligned with recent advances in emerging technologies such as, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, to progress key stages in the development of an operational tool for autonomous monitoring of health and welfare within aquaculture, focusing on Atlantic Salmon and Rainbow Trout. Interested suppliers are asked to register their interest by completing the following form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/w3ZCJhUSa2 This should be completed and submitted no later than 17:00 on 05/09/2025. If you have any questions, please email emily.hayes@defra.gov.uk.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Defra group Commercial

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05833b-2025-11-18T16:52:21ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·