Planning

Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

03 Apr 2023 at 17:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal, a Ministry in the UK, is planning a Stakeholder Engagement Event for the Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) to support international Marine Protected Area networks in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region. The event will be held on 19th April 2023, aiming to gather feedback from stakeholders for future tender opportunities. The programme has a budget of £50 million and focuses on services related to environmental protection, marine conservation, and project management consultancy.

The Seascapes Programme tender creates opportunities for businesses in the foreign-affairs services industry to engage in marine conservation and biodiversity projects. Companies offering oceanography services, marine research, natural resources management, and environmental protection services are well-suited to compete. Stakeholder engagement events for additional regions are planned, and businesses are encouraged to actively participate and contribute to the future work under the programme.

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Notice Title

Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event

Notice Description

This notice is to promote interest in a Stakeholder Engagement Event for a new Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme called Seascapes which will aim to support international MPA networks in eligible countries. The first region it will support is the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP), focussing on the marine corridor area (CMAR initiative). <br/> <br/>We are hosting an information-gathering session for interested parties on Wednesday 19th April 2023. You are invited to join the web conference at 15:00-17:00 GMT. <br/> <br/>The purpose of the event is to share information about the Seascapes Programme and gather information from key stakeholders to inform our future tender for the work to be carried out in the ETP region under the programme. We will outline the programme's rationale, aims and objectives in the ETP region. We will ask several questions of attendees, and request active participation. We would welcome participation from governments, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and research organisations, and other interested parties. We will run market engagement events for additional regions at a later date.<br/><br/>The event is not part of a tendering process, although there may be such opportunities in future years. Defra reserves the right not to commit to a commercial arrangement following this market engagement event.<br/><br/>Please register by following the instructions within the Additional information (section II.2.14.1) of this notice by 17th April at 17:00 GMT.<br/><br/>The event will take place in English.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Introduction to Seascapes Programme:

To support marine biodiversity through protected area networks, Defra is designing a Seascapes Programme (expected to be up to PS50m) to support the effective implementation, management and enforcement of transboundary Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECM) networks, or 'Seascapes'. Well-managed Seascapes bring specific ecological benefits such as the survival of migratory species and strengthening ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. The programme aims to deliver outcomes through four pathways:

1. Biodiversity and MPA management
2. Incursion monitoring and enforcement
3. Institutional governance and financing
4. Livelihoods and communities

The programme will deliver in a minimum of three Seascapes. The first of these is planned to be in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, supporting CMAR, and delivery is planned to commence January 2024.

The CMAR initiative is a collaboration between Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama focused on the conservation and sustainable use of resources in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor. In 2021 the four countries agreed to expand and connect their MPAs to establish a transboundary MPA network that created migratory swimways for key marine species. The UK has provided some initial support to the region, and seeks to build on this through its Seascapes Programme. Additional information: Registration link: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAg,EhRHEbJC70myZYWcmTJPRw,Qw8B-bVxtUCn0i6tZvyfIw,JiHkKk5kQkqOBRBQfaaHQA,gYhcg3Q_PE-Y2OQuUT6_XA,wsbuiYy3JEOPeSqlTmLOUg?mode=read&tenantId=770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102 Please consider limiting the number of representatives dialling in from your organisation to a maximum of two.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009713-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services

71351922 - Physical oceanography services

71354500 - Marine survey services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73112000 - Marine research services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75211000 - Foreign-affairs services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

85322000 - Community action programme

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

90720000 - Environmental protection

90733600 - Transboundary water pollution management or control services

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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