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title: "ODA BPF OCEAN Grants Programme (Grant Administrator)"
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# ODA BPF OCEAN Grants Programme (Grant Administrator)

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-125f40c2-012a-48e2-bba2-61afe56f9183

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued a tender titled "ODA BPF OCEAN Grants Programme (Grant Administrator)" for the Blue Planet Fund Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature grants programme. The procurement falls under the services category with a value of £10,000,000 and a minimum value of £5,000,000. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure above the threshold. The tender period ends on 27th January 2023, with a contract period starting on 19th June 2023 until 31st March 2025. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender by DEFRA provides an opportunity for businesses to act as the grants programme administrator for ODA funding related to ocean conservation. Businesses offering administration services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract extends from mid-2023 to early 2025, allowing the selected business to contribute to the Blue Planet Fund's efforts in community empowerment and nature preservation. With a selective procurement method, businesses need to engage through the designated portal before the deadline of 27th January 2023.

## Notice

Defra ODA grants programme administrator for the Blue Planet Fund Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature grants programme. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fef5d5-c53a-4c4d-b619-8cdccd3b8fa4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2022 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fef5d5-c53a-4c4d-b619-8cdccd3b8fa4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fef5d5-c53a-4c4d-b619-8cdccd3b8fa4
  16th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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