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INS302-01 Review of the monitoring and regulatory landscape for bycatch in UK marine waters

OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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23 Aug 2024 at 07:59

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Tender

17 Jul 2024 at 14:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has recently awarded a contract titled "INS302-01 Review of the monitoring and regulatory landscape for bycatch in UK marine waters" to MarFishEco Ltd. This project, classified under CPV code 90711200 (Environmental standards other than for construction), aims to critically appraise current regulatory and policy frameworks for monitoring and managing bycatch in UK marine waters. The work primarily focuses on England and Northern Ireland, with potential UK-wide implications. The procurement stage for this contract is the award stage, with key dates including the contract start on 23 August 2024 and the end date on 13 January 2025. The total value of the contract amounts to £45,883.11, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consulting, particularly those specialising in marine conservation and regulatory strategy. SMEs can particularly benefit from this contract, as indicated by the suitability criteria. The project’s focus on critically evaluating and potentially improving bycatch regulations and monitoring could open additional consultancy and advisory opportunities, positioning skilled businesses as key contributors to achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) under the UK Marine Strategy. Companies with expertise in environmental policy compliance, marine biology, and fishery management systems are especially well-suited to compete for similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INS302-01 Review of the monitoring and regulatory landscape for bycatch in UK marine waters

Notice Description

The overarching objective of this project is to provide a critical appraisal of the current regulatory and policy frameworks for both monitoring and managing bycatch in UK marine waters. This is a crucial project required to inform the OEP's wider work on holding government to account for the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) under the UK Marine Strategy. For the purposes of this project, 'bycatch' will be taken to mean the "unintentional capture or entanglement of non-target species in fishing gear often resulting in serious injury or mortality"1. It should also encompass the unintentional capture of fish that are below minimum conservation reference size, so as to fully align with the 'bycatch objective' set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement. The overarching objective will be achieved through delivering the following elements: *Building on existing OEP analysis to clarify the degree to which bycatch affects the achievement of GES - specifically, to determine the contribution that delivering Government's bycatch commitments could make to relevant GES indicators, and the scale of action that may be required to realise those commitments. *Reviewing current regulatory and policy measures implemented in UK marine waters that impact on the management of bycatch - to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the regulatory system by examining the design and implementation of existing laws, policies and regulations, including compliance mechanisms and enforcement practices. *Reviewing the effectiveness of current approaches to monitoring bycatch - to evaluate the accuracy, reliability and coverage of existing monitoring programmes and potential knock-on effects for impactful regulation across different species and regions. *Identifying barriers and enablers for improved bycatch monitoring and regulation, with a particular focus on known mitigation options and best practice solutions where available - to inform recommendations which would ensure that actions taken to address bycatch the contribute to achieve GES, based on the analysis conducted under 'A'. The scope of this work will cover measures to monitor and address bycatch in England and Northern Ireland only, unless specifically designed to be UK-wide (e.g. UK Bycatch Mitigation Initiative). In addition, we reserve the right to make direct awards of further contracts to the successful supplier for additional services (including consultancy and acting as an expert witness). THIS PROCUREMENT HAS CONCLUDED AND THE CONTRACT AWARDED

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c887d498-aa95-4177-8891-9dc0ac4e6b50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e159b90-5150-43bb-9718-41552fb87ff4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,883 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2024 - 13 Jan 2025 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
OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2QT
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARFISHECO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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