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RDE 494 - Understanding, improving, and implementing the Ocean Sustainability

DEFRA

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31 Jan 2024 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) recently awarded a contract for a research and development consultancy services project titled "RDE 494 - Understanding, improving, and implementing the Ocean Sustainability". The contract value is £114,993.65 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is complete, with the tender period ending on 29th January 2024. The contract period is from 2nd February 2024 to 30th September 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy service providers specialising in research and development for sustainability projects. Businesses in the marine environment sector with expertise in fisheries, energy, and conservation policies would find this tender well-suited for bidding. The project aims to identify risks, leverage points, and knowledge gaps in policy processes to promote sustainable management in the marine environment in the UK and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RDE 494 - Understanding, improving, and implementing the Ocean Sustainability

Notice Description

In the complex policy and evidence setting of the UK marine environment, exploring leverage points, identifying knowledge gaps, and understanding synergies and inefficiencies in policy processes has become crucial to sustainable management. Clarity in these areas will highlight risks and opportunities for change, trade-offs and intervention points within fisheries, energy and conservation policies, and help toward delivering on Defra's Ocean Sustainability vision, the Environmental Principles, and the commitments of the Joint Fisheries Statement and 25-year Environment Plan. The project was awarded by DEFRA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8c1d0aa-e13a-44dc-bbf8-58c574b85b0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/085773b1-9cb5-463a-9206-b296d115d40d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£114,993 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,993 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 6-12 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
Contact Name
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
dgc.rdeframework@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICF CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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