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title: "MMO1335 - Process Evaluation of Marine Plan Use in Marine Management Organisation Decision-making Pro"
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# MMO1335 - Process Evaluation of Marine Plan Use in Marine Management Organisation Decision-making Pro

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b0b1d1b-9084-41d1-b74f-546c1cabac47

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## Summary

The Marine Management Organisation has awarded a contract for the process evaluation of marine plan use, relating to the Marine and Coastal Access Act. The procurement stage was selective, with the tender period closing on 1st November 2022 and the contract period running from 2nd November 2022 to 6th March 2023. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom. The industry category is research and experimental development services, and the procurement method involved calling off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those well-versed in research and experimental development services within the marine sector, to showcase their capabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses should focus on providing independent evaluation services to support the Marine Management Organisation in its decision-making processes concerning marine plan use.

## Notice

The Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) (MCAA) introduced a marine planning system for the UK. Adoption of the North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans in June 2021 together with the East Marine Plans (adopted 2014) and South Marine Plans (adopted 2018) marked a milestone establishing a full suite of plans covering all English waters. MCAA sets out the responsibility of various stakeholders in relation to marine plan use. For example, under S58 of MCAA any decision made by a public authority (including the MMO) which could affect the marine area, either in whole or any part, must either be in accordance with, or have regard to, the appropriate marine policy documents, including marine plans, unless relevant considerations indicate otherwise. Developing and adopting technically sound marine plans and plan policies followed by successful use is crucial to delivering desired outcomes. As a marine regulator MMO has extensive decision-making responsibilities that fall under the requirements of MCAA (see MMO1155, Table 14). MMO wish therefore to secure an independent evaluation of how marine plans are used in MMO decision-making processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca204a24-f167-46c3-a0ea-1cbd170e51c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2022 - 6 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,163 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2022 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca204a24-f167-46c3-a0ea-1cbd170e51c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca204a24-f167-46c3-a0ea-1cbd170e51c9
  29th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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