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title: "MMO1348 - Develop an evaluation plan to assess the baseline evidence informing Marine Management Organisation goals"
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# MMO1348 - Develop an evaluation plan to assess the baseline evidence informing Marine Management Organisation goals

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-081e32dd-40da-4252-9004-b854bfd5e1b5

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## Summary

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has awarded a contract to develop an evaluation plan that assesses the baseline evidence informing MMO goals. The contract falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, with a value of £45,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on January 30, 2023, and will end on March 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity from the MMO can benefit businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The evaluation plan project offers a chance for growth by engaging with the MMO's goals for marine ecosystems, marine planning, compliance, and fishing industry viability, among others.

## Notice

Description of work required - overall purpose & scope (including reporting requirements) 1. Project aim Develop a system-wide evidence plan, potentially including a Theory of Change, for the Evidence & Evaluation team (E&E) to evaluate the MMO goals. 2. Background to MMO goals The 2030 Strategic Plan1 states the role the MMO takes to ensure a healthy, productive seas and coasts for the next decade. The plan sets out seven strategic goals that include restoring richness to our marine ecosystems, managing them with a culture of compliance across all sectors, developing comprehensive management plans and leading the way on transforming the viability of the fishing industry. Specifically, the seven goals are: Goal 1 Work with partners to restore functioning marine ecosystems introducing increased levels of protection and improvement to our marine environment. Goal 2 Manage a responsive and widely owned English marine planning framework that prescribes the strategic priorities for using and managing our seas, integrating terrestrial planning policies across the range of marine sectors. Goal 3 Ensure MMO is recognised as a world leader for the marine management activities it regulates and the services it delivers across England, UK and internationally. Goal 4 Manage an agreed framework for a culture of compliance through leadership, co-management and earned recognition leading, where appropriate, to self-regulation. Goal 5 Support global marine protection by example and through sharing our expert marine management services. Goal 6 Assure the sustainable and transparent management of fishing opportunities to achieve a resilient and increasingly viable fishing sector. Goal 7 Maximise value from the use of evidence and data while ensuring effective specification, capture, integration and sharing of marine data and information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cf43a1-88bc-46c6-8b15-9074ea680113 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cf43a1-88bc-46c6-8b15-9074ea680113

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cf43a1-88bc-46c6-8b15-9074ea680113
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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