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title: "Evaluation of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) Pilot"
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# Evaluation of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) Pilot

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fad2c8b-adb8-4cab-ad7b-fffe1112c8ad

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the "Evaluation of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) Pilot" project. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from October 13, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The project falls under the services category and was completed on October 3, 2023. The tender deadline was July 28, 2023. The project location is 17 Smith Square, London, with a postal code of SW1P 3JR.

This procurement process offers business opportunities for companies specializing in social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for participating in this tender. The awarding organisation, DEFRA, has chosen Ipsos as the supplier for this project. Businesses interested in providing evaluation services in the marine conservation sector could find this tender a good opportunity to grow their business and contribute to the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) Pilot.

## Notice

To design and carry out an evaluation of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) Pilot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e063e59b-93ac-477f-a1bb-4bd15e3ba092 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,425,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | IPSOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e063e59b-93ac-477f-a1bb-4bd15e3ba092
- 10 Nov 2023 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee9ae3ad-bdd9-44bb-9f54-2f1a234413db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e063e59b-93ac-477f-a1bb-4bd15e3ba092
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee9ae3ad-bdd9-44bb-9f54-2f1a234413db
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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