--- title: "Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is planning the Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event. This initiative falls under the industry category of oceanography and hydrology services. The event aims to promote interest in an Official Development Assistance programme supporting marine biodiversity in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region. The engagement end date for this event is set for 17th April 2023, with a web conference scheduled on 19th April 2023. This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in physical oceanography, marine survey services, project management consultancy, marine research, and other related fields. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate. The programme seeks to establish transboundary Marine Protected Areas networks to support marine biodiversity, incursion monitoring, institutional governance, livelihoods, and communities. Interested parties are invited to actively engage in the event to contribute insights for future tender opportunities under the Seascapes Programme. ## Notice This notice is to promote interest in a Stakeholder Engagement Event for a new Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme called Seascapes which will aim to support international MPA networks in eligible countries. The first region it will support is the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP), focussing on the marine corridor area (CMAR initiative). We are hosting an information-gathering session for interested parties on Wednesday 19th April 2023. You are invited to join the web conference at 15:00-17:00 GMT. The purpose of the event is to share information about the Seascapes Programme and gather information from key stakeholders to inform our future tender for the work to be carried out in the ETP region under the programme. We will outline the programme's rationale, aims and objectives in the ETP region. We will ask several questions of attendees, and request active participation. We would welcome participation from governments, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and research organisations, and other interested parties. We will run market engagement events for additional regions at a later date. The event is not part of a tendering process, although there may be such opportunities in future years. Defra reserves the right not to commit to a commercial arrangement following this market engagement event. Please register by following the instructions within the More Information section (Links) of this notice by 17th April at 17:00 GMT. The event will take place in English. Introduction to Seascapes Programme: To support marine biodiversity through protected area networks, Defra is designing a Seascapes Programme (expected to be up to PS50m) to support the effective implementation, management and enforcement of transboundary Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECM) networks, or 'Seascapes'. Well-managed Seascapes bring specific ecological benefits such as the survival of migratory species and strengthening ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. The programme aims to deliver outcomes through four pathways: 1. Biodiversity and MPA management 2. Incursion monitoring and enforcement 3. Institutional governance and financing 4. Livelihoods and communities The programme will deliver in a minimum of three Seascapes. The first of these is planned to be in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, supporting CMAR, and delivery is planned to commence January 2024. The CMAR initiative is a collaboration between Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama focused on the conservation and sustainable use of resources in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor. In 2021 the four countries agreed to expand and connect their MPAs to establish a transboundary MPA network that created migratory swimways for key marine species. The UK has provided some initial support to the region, and seeks to build on this through its Seascapes Programme. Additional information: For registration to this event, please use the link provided in this notice above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b72937-dd8d-4611-bf2c-a60c9beb2464 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services - 71351922 - Physical oceanography services - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73112000 - Marine research services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 75211000 - Foreign-affairs services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work - 85322000 - Community action programme - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services - 90720000 - Environmental protection - 90733600 - Transboundary water pollution management or control services - 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services - 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 17:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b72937-dd8d-4611-bf2c-a60c9beb2464 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b72937-dd8d-4611-bf2c-a60c9beb2464 3rd April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.climateaction.org/news/uk-supports-international-efforts-to-protect-over-500000-km-of-ocean-with-2#:~:text=UKsupportsinternationaleffortstoprotectover500,000,biodiversemarineenvironments.28January2022PressRelease UK supports international efforts to protect over 500,000 km of ocean with PS2M investment - https://cmarpacifico.org Corredor Marino del Pacifico Este Tropical - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-planet-fund/blue-planet-fund Blue Planet Fund - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-escalates-support-for-global-marine-environment-at-un-ocean-conference UK escalates support for global marine environment at UN Ocean Conference - https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAg,EhRHEbJC70myZYWcmTJPRw,Qw8B-bVxtUCn0i6tZvyfIw,JiHkKk5kQkqOBRBQfaaHQA,gYhcg3Q_PE-Y2OQuUT6_XA,wsbuiYy3JEOPeSqlTmLOUg?mode=read&tenantId=770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102 Registration link for event. Depending on the level of interest we may need to impose limits on the number of participants for the session. Please consider limiting the number of representatives dialling in from your organisation to a maximum of two. - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B2KlXRvEsxZ2J283dRS89Yxi35HcBWva/view Draft Theory of Change for Seascapes Programme - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXZlvVVLzzJsx5mcSm3j0SdqL0C8qsMtzif_oiXrsd1e1kbw/viewform Short questionnaire seeking feedback on key points ahead of presentation. There will also be an opportunity to feedback both during and after the session. ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/defra - https://www.climateaction.org/news/uk-supports-international-efforts-to-protect-over-500000-km-of-ocean-with-2#:~:text=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bdca37d-b876-4e6d-9c8e-a3109565080a. 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