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title: "Provision of activities to assess innovative ocean financing in Southern Africa"
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# Provision of activities to assess innovative ocean financing in Southern Africa

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-068980d8-59c8-462c-9939-e813b27016f3

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London has recently completed a procurement process for the "Provision of activities to assess innovative ocean financing in Southern Africa". This tender, classified under Research services (CPV code 73110000), was conducted via an open procedure below threshold. Key dates include the tender period ending on 20 August 2018 and the contract period which commenced on 10 September 2018 and will conclude on 23 November 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £64,000, was granted to Carbon Trust Africa (Pty) Ltd, with the official award notice published on 3 October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services related to ocean financing and sustainable development. Companies that have experience in environmental finance, marine conservation, and innovative funding solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The emphasis on innovative approaches suggests a potential for partnerships and collaborations across various sectors, especially for organisations keen on impacting Southern Africa's marine and oceanic ecosystems positively.

## Notice

Provision of activities to assess innovative ocean financing in Southern Africa

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b5f0cf-33fe-4cba-948d-9f4935e736cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2018 - 23 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARBON TRUST AFRICA (PTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 09:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b5f0cf-33fe-4cba-948d-9f4935e736cb
- 3 Oct 2018 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b5f0cf-33fe-4cba-948d-9f4935e736cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b5f0cf-33fe-4cba-948d-9f4935e736cb
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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