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title: "CEFAS22-88 Contract for review of Belize Ports Authority Terms of Reference (ToR) document regarding maritime activities in Belize (Cefas Direct Award)"
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# CEFAS22-88 Contract for review of Belize Ports Authority Terms of Reference (ToR) document regarding maritime activities in Belize (Cefas Direct Award)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-147a4971-7d84-4e36-93e7-7c830043986d

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal, acting as the buyer, has awarded the CEFAS22-88 Contract for review of Belize Ports Authority Terms of Reference to Asia Pacific Waste Consultants Pty Ltd. The contract falls under the 'Research and development services and related consultancy services' and 'Environmental management' industry categories. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action with a contract value of £18,000, scheduled from 2nd November 2022 to 1st February 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs in the services sector to engage in policy review and consultancy services related to maritime activities in Belize. Businesses with expertise in environmental management and consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. The incumbent supplier, Asia Pacific Waste Consultants Pty Ltd, was chosen for its capabilities in delivering the required policy improvements and sustainable development initiatives outlined by the Belize Ports Authority.

## Notice

The Supplier will review a Terms of Reference (ToR) document provided by the Belize Ports Authority, in order for Cefas to run an open competition for a supplier to review Belize's current and emerging maritime activities and relevant policies. The supplier appointed via the subsequent open competition will make recommendations for policy improvements to meet stated objectives of the Belize Ports Authority and that support sustainable development and integration of the maritime sector with other activities and policies in the marine environment. For the ToR review, Cefas will facilitate engagement and introductory meetings between the supplier and key stakeholders, including the Belize Ports Authority, Department of the Environment (DOE) and the Ministry for Blue Economy and Civil Aviation. Deliverables: 1. Engage with key stakeholders, as facilitated by Cefas, to discuss the requirement. 2. Review ToR provided by the Belize Ports Authority and make recommendations that will ensure the ToR reflect their stated objectives. a. Note: any policy recommendations or reviews that the ToR state require that the supplier appropriately seats those recommendations within the existing and developing maritime policy landscape in Belize. 3. Provide an interim, tracked-changes version of the ToR for Cefas to review and provide comment on. 4. Provide a final, clean version of the new ToR document for Cefas to review and approve. 5. Provide an explanatory document alongside the final ToR, documenting the changes and why they have been made. 6. Provide a high-level estimation of the value for an appropriate organisation (to be appointed via open competition) to deliver the work that has been set out in the ToR. The Contract was a Direct Award to the Supplier due to creation and ownership of methods and data required for the work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07fc60d-b0b5-437d-8a0d-0cd004d23b75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2022 - 1 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASIA PACIFIC WASTE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2022 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07fc60d-b0b5-437d-8a0d-0cd004d23b75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e07fc60d-b0b5-437d-8a0d-0cd004d23b75
  2nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fe672fb-ba08-47d2-823a-1dbd39d89cfa
  n/a

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