Award

Marine planning for nature

MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Sep 2024 at 13:35

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2024 at 12:18

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Marine Conservation Society, headquartered in Ross-on-Wye, has awarded a contract to Howell Marine Consulting Ltd to advance marine spatial planning in Wales. This project, entitled "Marine planning for nature," falls under the industry category of research consultancy services and aims to protect, recover, and enhance the Welsh marine environment in line with various legislative and environmental commitments. The award stage of this procurement process was reached on 13th September 2024, with the contract having been signed on 26th July 2024. The contract stipulates the delivery of a technical report with actionable recommendations by the end of September 2024, focusing on the comprehensive management of Wales' marine ecosystems. Key procurement dates included the tender period closing on 20th June 2024 and the awarding period concluding on 2nd July 2024.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, marine science, and policy development. Particularly well-suited are consultancies with deep knowledge of Welsh marine legislation, ecosystem management, and the ability to craft strategic recommendations for sustainable marine practices. The necessity for expert input in achieving good environmental status and fulfilment of biodiversity targets underlines the demand for specialised skills, which could open up further contracts within the domain of marine and environmental conservation. Engaging in such high-profile environmental projects can bolster a consultancy's portfolio and position them as leaders in marine spatial planning and conservation efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marine planning for nature

Notice Description

A healthy ocean plays a crucial role in addressing many of challenges we face - from reducing climate change impacts, to reversing nature's decline, to food and energy security. However Wales' marine environment is under pressure from a range of impacts, and we must take steps to protect and enhance it. With new pressures being added, and with Welsh Government having to deliver on a range of environmental commitments, marine spatial planning must play a key role in advancing marine protection, recovery, restoration and enhancement.Welsh waters contain a wide range of habitats, benthic invertebrates, fish, extensive algal communities, and important populations of marine mammals and birds. 69% of inshore waters are designated as part of the network of 139 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). These ecosystems have the potential to support and deliver a range of benefits and services, such as aquaculture and fishing; renewable energy; carbon sequestration; natural flood defence; tourism; and health and well-being opportunities.However, Wales' marine environment is suffering from a growing range of pressures including some human activities, climate change, pollution and non-native species. This can be seen through a range of indicators, such as MPA assessments, water quality monitoring, and species monitoring. For example, in 2018 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) published indicative feature condition assessments for European Marine Sites (SACs and SPAs) which showed that 54% of features are in unfavourable or unknown condition.Much of marine management focuses on pressure management and removal. Marine planning is central to this. The publication of the Welsh National Marine Plan in 2019 was a significant step, and meant that decisions relating to the marine environment had to take the bigger picture into account. However since its publication, an increased interest in offshore renewable energy in particular has brought into focus the need to manage activities in an increasingly busy sea.Following a Ministerial announcement in 2022 , Welsh Government are currently exploring ways in which to take marine planning forwards. It is crucial that the marine planning framework in Wales develops in a way which drives the protection, recovery, restoration and enhancement of the marine environment, and ensures that all human activities operate within environmental limits.Welsh Government has a growing range of commitments and targets to fulfil in relation to delivering an ecosystem-based approach to managing the marine environment. However more work is needed to explore how marine planning can assist in their delivery. These include:* The duty to take measures to achieve the good environmental status of marine waters as set out in the Marine Strategy Regulations (2010);* The 30x30 target agreed as part of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and which is also a focus of the Welsh Government's Biodiversity Deep Dive;* The responsibility for Marine Protected Area management and designation of an ecologically-coherent network as set out in the Marine and Coastal Access Act, Section 123 (2009);* Fisheries objectives under the UK Fisheries Act (2020);* Forthcoming biodiversity targets as proposed in the Environmental Principles, Governance and Biodiversity targets for a Greener Wales White Paper.The Marine Conservation Society is commissioning an external consultant or consultancy to produce a technical report , containing recommendations on how marine planning in Wales can be developed in order to best protect, recover, restore and enhance the marine environment, and support the delivery of environmental commitments and targets.This contract should be delivered by the end of September 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-141809
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141809
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Contact Name
Nicola Saville
Contact Email
financial.control@mcsuk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1989566017

Buyer Location

Locality
ROSS-ON-WYE
Postcode
HR9 7US
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Ross North
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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