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Innovative Technological Soluations For Sea Fisheries Control and Enforcement -UAV

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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30 Mar 2020 at 14:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the tender titled "Innovative Technological Solutions For Sea Fisheries Control and Enforcement - UAV." This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development services, specifically related to fisheries control technology. Located in York, England, the procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract set to run from 18 March 2020 to 1 May 2020. The tender was completed on 4 February 2020 and involves a total value of £39,000, facilitated through an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in UAV technology and related consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate innovative applications of drone technology for monitoring and enforcement in marine environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in aerospace engineering, maritime surveillance, and environmental compliance would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their capabilities to enhance the enforcement of fisheries regulations and support the Marine Management Organisation's objectives in reducing illegal activity.

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Notice Title

Innovative Technological Soluations For Sea Fisheries Control and Enforcement -UAV

Notice Description

Defra and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) would like to better understand the practicalities of using Unmanned Aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for the purposes of fisheries control and enforcement. A desk-based exercise is required to collate and assess the work ongoing within UK Government and in the private sector with regard to the use of UAV technology and how this could be applied to fisheries control and enforcement. Developments in areas such as UAV technology have been assessed as being able to complement existing control and enforcement methods. UAV technology can be used in both the detection of activity at sea and as a potential deterrence of illegal behaviour. In UK waters currently maritime surveillance is primarily carried out using manned fixed winged aircraft to complement satellite monitoring. This is primarily to record sightings of smaller fishing vessels under the 12 metre requirement for satellite monitoring, record sightings of vessels in marine protected areas, detecting foreign vessels inside territorial waters, scallop vessels fishing inside 12nm with too many dredges aside, combating illegal fish discarding and detecting marine licensing offences. Directed and covert surveillance, when used in an appropriate, proportionate and controlled manner is highly effective at identifying and targeting high risk activity and is an efficient use of resource to determine offences beyond reasonable doubt for the purposes of criminal prosecution. The use of UAV technology has been assessed as being able to greatly enhance the MMO's ability to detect and deter illegal activity. We are keen to understand which existing projects or areas of work where UAV technology is being trialled or currently used that has applicability to fisheries control and enforcement. For example, in instances where a UAV is being trialled or used in rough weather conditions, the outputs from this usage would indicate under what conditions UAVs may be used in fisheries control and enforcement. In recent years commercially run small UAV units have been deployed by the MMO for Marine Licensing surveillance and enforcement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8411b569-c33f-45ac-a2f5-233ae5f2b050
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2020 - 1 May 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mark.chamberlain@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRAZER NASH CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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