Planning

Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Planning

16 Oct 2023 at 16:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has initiated a procurement process titled "Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund" under the industry category of Wind Farm. This planning stage tender aims to gather feedback on potential delivery models for the Marine Recovery Fund to compensate for damage to Marine Protected Areas from offshore wind projects. The engagement period ends on 7th November 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms involved in portfolio management, administration services, and non-construction project management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate in providing feedback for this critical environmental initiative led by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund

Notice Description

ACTION REQUIRED: 1) Express an interest in responding by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and asking for a copy of the RFI 2) written returns are to be made before the return deadline of 14:00 on 7th November are to be submitted to mrf@defra.gov.uk. Purpose This Request for Information is to seek feedback from relevant parties on the operational design of the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). The MRF is intended to facilitate the delivery of strategic compensatory measures to compensate for unavoidable damage to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) from offshore wind developments. The MRF will play a key role in the Government's commitment to deploy 50 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 whilst continuing to protect our MPAs. This RFI presents six potential delivery options for the MRFcurrently identified by Defra. These are based on the hypothetical Target Operating Model (TOM) on how we envisage the MRF working in the long-term. We are seeking feedback on the existing supply market and supplier capabilities within that market regarding these delivery models to inform the design of the enduring MRF. We welcome comprehensive information backed by evidence where possible. Please note: This RFI is not to be construed as a request to submit a tender offer by a respondent at any stage. Answers from respondents may be used to inform Defra's potential tendering strategy. Not all options demonstrated would be subject to procurement legislation or necessarily result in a formal public procurement. Confidentiality: Any information provided in response to this RFI is subject to the confidentiality restrictions outlined in the documentation. If Defra do proceed to tender, we will summarise received content in a wide summary format to explain to any bidders what was learnt at this stage for reasons of transparency. Additional information: ACTION REQUIRED: 1) Express an interest in responding by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and asking for a copy of the RFI 2) written returns are to be made before the return deadline of 14:00 on 7th November are to be submitted to mrf@defra.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce1e4243-22fc-44a9-beaa-6caac71b96f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd41b658-1e41-4a35-b9bc-88114c93f952
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

31121340 - Wind farm

66140000 - Portfolio management services

75100000 - Administration services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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