Award of Seafood Innovation Fund Call 3 Phase 1 Feasibility Studies
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Seafood Innovation Fund Call 3 Phase 1 Feasibility Studies
Awarded 08 May 2022
Awarded08 May 2022
Value£1,246,480.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 1mo ago5mo term
Awarded 8 May 2022Expired 8 Oct 2022
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Ace Aquatec Ltd, The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Aquanzo Ltd, Aqua Power Technologies Ltd, BlakBear Ltd, CPI Innovation Services Ltd, Fishtek Marine, Helm Research Ltd, Hook Marine Ltd, and IFFO - The Mar for Phase 1 feasibility studies under the Seafood Innovation Fund Call 3, part of the UK Seafood Fund's Science and Innovation Pillar.
The programme supported research and development activities to secure the future of the seafood industries, with each feasibility study capped at £50,000 and five months duration.
Successful Phase 1 recipients may be invited to a subsequent competition for Phase 2 full R&D project funding.
The total contract value is AUD 1,246,480.
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Award of Seafood Innovation Fund Call 3 Phase 1 Feasibility Studies
Won by Ace Aquatec Ltd,The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute,Aquanzo Ltd,Aqua Power Technologies Ltd,BlakBear Ltd,CPI Innovation Services Ltd,Fishtek Marine,Helm Research Ltd,Hook Marine Ltd,IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation,Isle of Skye Mussel Company Ltd,KelpCrofting Ltd,Mere Trout Ltd,Mimica Lab Ltd,Molendotech Ltd,New England Seafood Ltd,Noola Redclaw Ltd,Recycling Ocean Resources SRL,SAC Commercial Ltd,TEC Partnership,The Cornish Seaweed Company Ltd,Tritonia Scientific Ltd,Underwater Contracting Ltd,University of Stirling,University of Stirling,University of Strathclyde,University of the West of Scotland,University of the West of Scotland · Defra Network eTendering Portal
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