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title: "Blue Impact Funding"
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# Blue Impact Funding

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34b7c9df-e3b7-4698-ac89-f74113f26042

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Blue Impact Funding" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on management-related services for the marine and coastal environment. The procurement stage has been completed with the contract awarded on 26 February 2021, which includes a total contract value of £36,667. The contract period starts from 1 March 2021 and ends on 30 September 2021. The scope of the project encompasses various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, and the procurement was conducted via a single tender action method.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in environmental management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Successful competition in this tender may appeal to firms specialising in marine conservation, restoration services, or innovative financing strategies for environmental initiatives. The engagement with Finance Earth highlights potential collaborations and the necessity for expertise in impact investment that can effectively contribute to the goals of the DEFRA group.

## Notice

Finance Earth, in partnership with WWF, have designed and proposed a Blue Impact Fund (BIF) and Ocean Recovery Trust (ORT) to attract and manage impact investment (BIF) and philanthropic / grant investment (ORT) for the marine and coastal environment. This fund was one of the key output recommendations from the Marine Pioneer. It should result in additional funding being available to support the DEFRA group's coastal restoration and fishery ambitions and will pioneer an innovative financing approach for the environment. The DEFRA group seek to engage Finance Earth to progress and complete the set-up of the BIF and ORT. Deliverables include draft fund strategies and proposals, fund set-up and incorporation and outputs delivered to support data and knowledge sharing between our respective organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db798b9-2a06-4c05-be14-ec9aaa59ba40 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,667 |
| 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 | FINANCE EARTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db798b9-2a06-4c05-be14-ec9aaa59ba40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db798b9-2a06-4c05-be14-ec9aaa59ba40
  1st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bba8e831-9ae5-4238-8edb-38222b8f9dde
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