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title: "MMO1329_1 - The importance of seafood traceability"
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# MMO1329_1 - The importance of seafood traceability

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41834fc3-c2e5-4ad8-ab28-099955159833

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## Summary

The Marine Management Organisation awarded a contract for a procurement titled "MMO1329_1 - The importance of seafood traceability" in the research and experimental development services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period is from 24th October 2022 to 31st March 2023, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was an award with the deadline for the tender period ending on 17th October 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector to engage in improving traceability within the fisheries and aquaculture industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to apply for this contract. Companies involved in research and development services related to seafood traceability are well-suited to compete for this opportunity brought by the Marine Management Organisation through Defra's Control & Enforcement policy team.

## Notice

Improving traceability, the extent to which fish can be verifiably tracked as it moves through the supply chain, is a key priority for Defra's Control & Enforcement policy team and the Marine Management Organisation. In the UK it is a legal requirement that all lots of fisheries and aquaculture products be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catching or harvesting to retail stage. In practice demonstration of compliance is highly variable. The key challenges to improving traceability of fish are: - Accurately linking the physical fish with the data which is reported by fishers - Ensuring that data is submitted on time, accurately and in the correct format - Maintaining the accuracy of data as fish moves between stages (including the possible mixing of fish from different vessels). Beyond the domestic arena, traceability is critical in ensuring that consignments of fish can be successfully exported abroad for processing, transport and ultimate sale. Often time is critical in these scenarios, as fresh seafood has a short shelf life. There are clear synergies between the work investigating potential technologies and innovations which could facilitate greater traceability accuracy and timeliness to fulfil domestic legislative goals and wider Government priorities to facilitate fish exports and trade.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9f807b-a544-484d-aef3-b8a653feeb64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2022 at 17:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9f807b-a544-484d-aef3-b8a653feeb64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9f807b-a544-484d-aef3-b8a653feeb64
  28th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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