--- title: "Completion of the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the North East, North West, South West and South East Marine Plan Areas, including SA Statement on the Final Iteration of the Plans for Adoption by the Secretary of State" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ba24a2e-0f62-4189-90da-c567ca5ac773" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ba24a2e-0f62-4189-90da-c567ca5ac773" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ba24a2e-0f62-4189-90da-c567ca5ac773.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ba24a2e-0f62-4189-90da-c567ca5ac773.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-12-14" --- # Completion of the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the North East, North West, South West and South East Marine Plan Areas, including SA Statement on the Final Iteration of the Plans for Adoption by the Secretary of State Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ba24a2e-0f62-4189-90da-c567ca5ac773 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ba24a2e-0f62-4189-90da-c567ca5ac773) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ba24a2e-0f62-4189-90da-c567ca5ac773.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal and pertains to the project titled "Completion of the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) of the North East, North West, South West and South East Marine Plan Areas." This initiative falls under the marine research services category and is being conducted in England. The tender is currently active, with a deadline set for submission on 21st January 2019. The process follows an open procurement method, described as an open procedure (above threshold), and the contract period is expected to commence on 18th February 2019 and conclude on 31st January 2021. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the marine services sector, particularly those offering marine research and support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement has been marked as suitable for these entities. Engaging with this project could allow businesses to expand their operational capabilities within marine planning frameworks, enabling them to contribute to sustainability efforts while fostering growth in this niche market. ## Notice The aim of this project is to carry out a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) for each of the four developing marine plans: North West, South West, North East and South East, herein referred to as the 'current plans'. The North West, North East and South West Marine Plans are comprised of inshore and offshore Marine Plan Areas. The South East Marine Plan comprises a single, inshore, Marine Plan area. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8c312e-48be-4540-8aff-151c1247eff9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services - 98360000 - Marine services - 98362100 - Marine-base support services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2018 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8c312e-48be-4540-8aff-151c1247eff9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8c312e-48be-4540-8aff-151c1247eff9 14th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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