Planning

Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

16 Oct 2023 at 16:43

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves the buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, initiating a tender with the title "Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund" in the services industry category. This planned procurement stage aims to seek feedback on the operational design of the Marine Recovery Fund to compensate for damage to Marine Protected Areas from offshore wind developments. The process includes expressing interest by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and submitting written returns before the return deadline of 14:00 on 7th November. The procurement is based in England and Wales and falls under the government services classification.

This tender for the Marine Recovery Fund presents an opportunity for businesses to contribute to the strategic compensatory measures for Marine Protected Areas impacted by offshore wind developments. Businesses in sectors like wind farm, portfolio management services, project-management services, supporting services for the government, and administration services are well-suited to compete in this procurement. By providing feedback and engaging in the RFI process, businesses can shape the design of the Marine Recovery Fund, potentially influencing future tendering strategies by Defra.

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Notice Title

Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund

Notice Description

ACTION REQUIRED:<br/>1) Express an interest in responding by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and asking for a copy of the RFI<br/>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.<br/><br/>Purpose<br/>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.<br/><br/>This RFI presents six potential delivery options for the MRF currently 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1) Express interest in responding to mrf@defra.gov.uk
2) written returns on the return deadline 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 MRF currently 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: 66140000 : Portfolio management services
79421000 : Project-management services other than for construction work
75130000 : Supporting services for the government
75100000: Administration services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030528-2023
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

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

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75131000 - Government 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
1 Mar 2024Expired
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
Roger Ruffles
Contact Email
mrf@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
Not specified

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

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