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title: "UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP (Part B Procurement) Round 3"
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# UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP (Part B Procurement) Round 3

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-226809b2-62ed-4df9-b7e9-c9cc340b8da5

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## Summary

The UK Seafood Fund's Science & Innovation Pillar has awarded a contract for a procurement round focused on collecting data to enhance understanding of fisheries and aquaculture in the UK. The procurement, managed by Defra, aims to support sustainable fisheries management by improving knowledge of marine ecosystems. The £3,629,325 contract, classified under research and development services, was awarded to multiple suppliers. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period is set to start on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy targeting the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can participate, given the suitability for SMEs highlighted in the tender. Businesses interested in addressing key knowledge gaps in fisheries data collection, mixed fisheries, and environmental impacts of aquaculture are well-suited to compete. The tender offers a chance for collaboration with the UK seafood industry to contribute to evidence-based fisheries policy development and management.

## Notice

The tenderer will provide research in order to collect data that improves the knowledge of UK fisheries and aquaculture and their interaction with the marine environment and other marine species to support sustainable fisheries management. The data to be collected and subsequent analysis will be proposed by the UK fishing/seafood industry in collaboration with an appropriate research organisation. Defra requires data to be collected in established ways, as set out in the appropriate MEDIN data collection standards (Marine Environmental Data and Information Network), openly published on the appropriate MEDIN data archive centre, and to publish a scientific report that sets out the data collected, the methodology used and analysis of that data. The increase in available data and the improvement of knowledge will benefit the UK Government and the UK seafood industry by providing a greater understanding of UK fish stocks and the interaction with other species and the marine environment, which can be used to support UK fisheries policy development and management. The tender is divided into Lots as described below, Tenderers may bid for contracts under more than one of the Lots, as applicable. Lot 1 Fisheries Data Collection - Will address key knowledge gaps to develop assessment and management approaches, including on biological processes such as growth and maturity, ecological processes such as predator-prey relationships, habitat availability/change, mixed-usage water space and stock definition. Projects on data-limited stocks and species are particularly required. Lot 2 Mixed Fisheries, Selectivity and Environmental Impacts of Fishing - Will support developing and evaluating new measures that improve the protection of vulnerable stocks while maintaining viable fisheries. The Fishery Fund can support the development and implementation of a UK catch and discard policy, ensuring it is evidence-based and developed with input from the fishing industry. Lot 3 Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture - Focuses on two areas: 1) better understanding the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture 2) how the environmental impacts of existing systems can be minimised. Lot 4 Other Impacts on Fisheries and Adaptations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3e2393-9629-4063-8000-ab5880a5f688 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,629,325 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,629,325 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BANGOR UNIVERSITY; SEAFISH; SUBSTANCE; UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 19:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3e2393-9629-4063-8000-ab5880a5f688
- 3 Aug 2022 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f811dd-8f74-4e71-9272-aa4646f517b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e3e2393-9629-4063-8000-ab5880a5f688
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f811dd-8f74-4e71-9272-aa4646f517b1
  3rd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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