Award

Blue Belt Surveillance & Intelligence Mang. Hub -UK-OTs

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

19 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Tender

24 May 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the project titled "Blue Belt Surveillance & Intelligence Management Hub - UK Overseas Territories". This initiative falls under the marine conservation strategy planning category and is located within the UK Overseas Territories. Currently, the procurement stage is at the Award phase, with an active contract valued at £2,400,000, which was signed on 24th June 2021. This contract aims to address significant challenges within the UK's maritime environments, especially related to illegal fishing and pollution from commercial vessels.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in marine surveillance, satellite technology, and environmental protection services. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions for monitoring and managing natural resources in large maritime areas will be particularly well-suited to compete. The project's focus on combating illegal fishing offers a unique chance for growth in sectors related to compliance and enforcement of environmental laws, highlighting the importance of advanced technology in sustaining biodiversity in previously isolated territories.

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Notice Title

Blue Belt Surveillance & Intelligence Mang. Hub -UK-OTs

Notice Description

Background The UK has 14 Overseas Territories (UK-OTs), which are internally self-governing territories that have constitutional links to the UK. The Governments of the UK-OTs are constitutionally responsible for the management and protection of their maritime environments. The maritime environments of the UK-OTs extend out to 200nm from their coastlines, unless this distance meets another countries waters, in which case a median line is established. Most of the UK-OTs are isolated oceanic islands in diverse locations ranging from the tropics to the Antarctic. The combined UK-OT maritime environment is in excess of 5million km2 and is internationally recognised for its biodiversity. It is estimated that the UK-OTs contain 90% of the UK's biodiversity and, due to their isolated locations, often have high numbers of endemic species . The oceans surrounding the UK-OTs contain a wealth of natural capital which their Governments and communities rely on. Natural capital is the stock of natural assets, such as fish stocks or geological resources, that humans derive services from and make human life possible. Under articles set out in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) the UK-OTs have declared Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) or other designations such as a Maritime Zone (MZ) in the case of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). In all cases these designations comprise the maritime area out to a 200nm limit, or median line with another State. The coastal State has the rights to exploit natural resources, particularly fish stocks within this area. Areas beyond the 200nm limits of coastal States are termed "high seas" and are not under the jurisdiction of a State and are managed using different mechanisms. The maritime environment of the UK-OTs faces multiple threats, with the two principal ones being: a) Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing b) Pollution events caused by commercial merchant vessel traffic The term "IUU fishing" covers the different ways a fishing activity fails to comply with conditions or relevant legal requirements. The concept was developed by the Fisheries and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and is an internationally recognised term . In practice the activity is either in breach of the law or is outside of the law. Although largely unquantified for the UK-OTs, the global loss to IUU fishing has been estimated to be between USD$10-23 billion annually . The UK-OTs' maritime environments are at varying, but at times significant, risk of IUU fishing. Typically the IUU fishing threat to the UK-OTs is that posed by vessels from other States fishing within the EEZ without a licence or authorisation to do so. It is important that the Compliance and Enforcement (C and E) activities undertaken by the UK-OT Governments are capable of detecting this type of IUU activity over the large maritime domains the Governments are responsible for. Currently the best methodology for conducting large scale maritime surveillance is through the use of satellite surveillance, either by using tracking system broadcast from vessels themselves or by using a variety of satellite imaging techniques. The starting point for this type of surveillance is the Automatic Information System (AIS). AIS is an automated tracking system that broadcasts information on a vessels identity, location and speed. AIS is transmitted via Very High Frequency (VHF) radio messages and can be received by other vessels, shore stations or via satellite. The tool is primarily used for at-sea collision avoidance but is an important part of maritime surveillance for IUU fishing activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Using Satellite Surveillance and Intelligence to Monitor the Marine Areas around the UK Overseas Territories

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b493
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020395-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk, network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

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

OCEANMIND

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