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title: "Review of the UK economic link condition"
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# Review of the UK economic link condition

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-341c8086-4d95-4f3b-acee-1d37fd756014

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## Summary

The procurement process entails a tender launched by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the "Review of the UK economic link condition" pertaining to financial consultancy services. This project is aimed at assessing the current economic link conditions in UK fishing vessel licences and exploring potential alternatives. The tender is set within the UK and is classified under several CPV categories, including financial consultancy and research services. The open procurement method allows for broader participation, with the tender period ending on 4th December 2017 and the contract period commencing on 18th December 2017 and concluding on 30th March 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for growth primarily for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in research, economic consultancy, and related services. Companies focusing on fisheries management and economic analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. By participating, these businesses can not only contribute to important regulatory assessments in the fishing sector but also expand their portfolio and enhance networking within the public sector.

## Notice

Aim: the aim of this research project is to review the existing economic link conditions in fishing vessel licences and identify and appraise potential alternatives. Scope: the scope of the project is UK. It will assess the impact and effectiveness of the existing UK economic link conditions, and appraise potential alternative conditions for both the UK and England and assess the potential effects of any variations in economic links conditions across different parts of the UK. Please note, this project is being delivered separately and independently from the ongoing consultation on a Scottish Government Proposal to Amend the Economic Link Licence Condition. 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/390d36cd-367d-4128-a47a-43441e693461 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,010 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,010 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVID ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/390d36cd-367d-4128-a47a-43441e693461
- 17 Nov 2017 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52522487-798c-4c24-9503-07f93dcd799c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/390d36cd-367d-4128-a47a-43441e693461
  8th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52522487-798c-4c24-9503-07f93dcd799c
  17th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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