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

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [University of Plymouth](/suppliers/university-of-plymouth/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £114,999
- Tender value: £114,999
- Award date: 23 October 2025
- Published: 12 November 2025
- Contract start: 21 October 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a45cd228-44f6-4b1a-9f47-1b0227308285-871768
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e0133b4-a712-4e3c-8d99-4901acd0bc83

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45cd228-44f6-4b1a-9f47-1b0227308285-871768)