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title: "Development of Regulatory Frameworks to Support Maritime Innovation"
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# Development of Regulatory Frameworks to Support Maritime Innovation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-009c78c8-6c39-46ec-8185-0464d40b699b

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has awarded a contract titled "Development of Regulatory Frameworks to Support Maritime Innovation" to Stehr Consulting Ltd for research and development services related to clean propulsion systems. The procurement process was an open procedure with a tender period ending on January 10, 2024. The contract period is from April 30, 2024, to March 31, 2025, in the South West region of the United Kingdom, under the main procurement category of services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to engage in developing regulations for prototype vessels testing clean propulsion systems at sea. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender opportunity, which aims to create a regulatory framework supporting maritime innovation by working with regulators, innovators, and local authorities.

## Notice

This project seeks to develop an evidence-based framework for testing prototype vessels with novel clean propulsion systems, through a partnership of regulators (Maritime and Coastguard Agency, MCA), innovators and local authorities. The project is led by Plymouth City Council (PCC), with the Centre for Future Clean Mobility at the University of Exeter leading the project aspects on clean propulsion. Other partners are University of Plymouth (UoP) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML). The project requires a specialist consultant to engage with MCA, to help draft new regulations, in partnership with MCA, for prototype vessels testing clean propulsion systems at sea, to investigate approaches used by other nations' regulators, and to liaise with a user group of UK stakeholders (much of which is already formed). All of this will be in partnership with CFCM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d408d162-689b-4ca7-820a-fdaf3721dcd1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEHR CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d408d162-689b-4ca7-820a-fdaf3721dcd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d408d162-689b-4ca7-820a-fdaf3721dcd1
  11th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=75944&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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