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Ocean Country Partnership Programme: Maldives Review of shark diving practices at Fuvahmulah atoll, Maldives

JNCC SUPPORT CO

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Summary of the contracting process

The JNCC SUPPORT CO, located in Peterborough, England, has initiated a procurement process for the "Ocean Country Partnership Programme: Maldives Review of shark diving practices at Fuvahmulah atoll, Maldives." This procurement falls under the environmental services category and follows an open procedure (below threshold) method. The tender period ends on August 14, 2023, with a contract period starting on December 4, 2023, and ending on March 20, 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in environmental services, to engage in reviewing shark diving practices in the Maldives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially suited for their capabilities. The focus on evaluating and improving shark diving activities at Fuvahmulah aims to enhance marine conservation efforts and sustainable tourism practices in the Maldives, presenting an impactful business growth opportunity for qualified organisations.

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Notice Title

Ocean Country Partnership Programme: Maldives Review of shark diving practices at Fuvahmulah atoll, Maldives

Notice Description

Fuvahmulah atoll in the Maldives was declared an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2020 due to its varied biodiversity including diverse coral reef ecosystems and significant populations of sharks. Several protected areas sit within the Biosphere Reserve including Farikede MPA, designated to protect oceanic species that utilise the area including two species of thresher shark; bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) and common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus). In recent years a valuable shark diving industry has emerged across Fuvahmulah as it has become globally recognised for its dive encounters with an abundance of oceanic megafauna including tiger sharks, whale sharks, oceanic manta rays and schooling hammerhead sharks. Of particular interest is the famous 'Tiger Shark Zoo' or 'Tiger Harbour' dive site where divers can experience close encounters with multiple tiger sharks, attracted to the site via provisioning. For the context of this work, the term 'provisioning' refers to the use of food, in the form of fish waste from the fishing industry (e.g. tuna heads), to attract sharks to the site. The Maldives Ministry of Environment, Technology and Climate Change and Fuvahmulah City Council are currently reviewing the management of MPAs and marine industries on Fuvahmulah. To support the evaluation of current management, this contract seeks to commission a review of shark diving activities that take place at Fuvahmulah. The review will focus on two areas;1) the supplementary feeding of tiger sharks. Summarising current provisioning activities and management in place and providing advice, based on globally recognised best practice, around how current practices and management could be improved. 2) wider shark diving activities that take place in and around Farikede MPA to support the development of a Fuvahmulah tailored shark diving code of conduct that will feed into the management of the Fuvahmulah Biosphere Reserve and MPAs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/305f032c-b58c-400d-be80-2322cfc0b29f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2023 - 20 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JNCC SUPPORT CO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8YY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

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