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Provision of Staff for the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Tuna Investigation

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking to procure staff for the investigation of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, specifically related to canned tuna imports into the UK. The tender, titled "Provision of Staff for the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Tuna Investigation", is categorised under investigation services and legal services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £75,000. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd May 2016 and conclude by 31st October 2016. Interested parties should note that responses to the tender were required by 4th April 2016.

This opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in investigation and legal services, particularly those with expertise in environmental law or fisheries management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this contract can help enhance their visibility and reputation in public procurement. Given the complexity and sensitivity of the case, businesses with experience in high-profile investigations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Staff for the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Tuna Investigation

Notice Description

The MMO IUU team has established that a number of businesses (including a number of multinational organisations) have all attempted to import (into the UK) canned tuna which has been identified as IUU fish in contravention of the Sea Fishing IUU Order 2009: If it is ultimately decided to pursue a prosecution against any individual or business in this case MMO will need to provide evidence that they have been: * conducting a business directly connected to IUU fishing. This a strict liability offence meaning that an individual or business can be convicted even though they are genuinely ignorant of one or more factors that made their acts or omissions criminal. However they can rely on the defence of 'due diligence' but significantly, to date, it would appear that there is plenty of evidence available to negate that defence. A Senior Investigation Officer (SIO) has been appointed and he has established a major crime investigation standard similar to the model used by UK Police Forces, known as Operation Iroko. The MMO has not previously undertaken such a high profile or politically sensitive case and consequently there is a lack of complex crime investigation experience and expertise within the organisation. This specification is a continuation of the arrangements contained within the previous contracts between the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the Redsnapper Group dated 4 April 2014 (Contract references 21071 and 22101). These contracts described an investigation strategy for Operation Iroko, an investigation into Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed65bcd-a41e-4051-90b1-e5d6007a570e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

03311000 - Fish

77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

79100000 - Legal services

79720000 - Investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2016 - 31 Oct 2016 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

THE REDSNAPPER GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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