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title: "MMO1347 - Evaluation of Marine Management Organisation marine conservation byelaws"
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# MMO1347 - Evaluation of Marine Management Organisation marine conservation byelaws

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e4352ff-75b3-4d9e-9608-37b34c791d57

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## Summary

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has awarded a contract to evaluate the impacts of marine conservation byelaws. The project aims to assess the extent these byelaws meet conservation, social, and economic objectives. The contract, worth £47,500 GBP, was awarded to ICF Consulting Services Limited under a selective procurement process. The tender period ended on 29th January 2023, with the contract expected to run from 30th January 2023 to 30th April 2023 in various locations including the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for research and development consultancy services providers interested in marine conservation projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable candidates to compete for this opportunity. Businesses skilled in impact evaluation, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and stakeholder consultations will find this tender well-suited for their growth in the industry category of research and development consultancy services.

## Notice

Project Aim A comprehensive plan to evaluate the impacts of marine conservation byelaw processes. Objectives for impact evaluation plan The plan's objectives are to support the MMO to: a] Understand the extent to which conservation, social and economic objectives of MPAs can be met through the MMO byelaw process. For example, a possible route could be learning lessons from implementing past byelaws. b] Develop a detailed framework for monitoring and evaluation, including indicators that can be used to assess how the byelaw making process considers the impacts of evidence, uncertainties, legalities, governance & management and stakeholder consultations c] Provide key recommendations on how the Marine Conservation Team (MCT) can consider impacts set out in b] byelaw making processes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0637157-fde0-441f-bd5f-1e1db2d11e04 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,500 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0637157-fde0-441f-bd5f-1e1db2d11e04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0637157-fde0-441f-bd5f-1e1db2d11e04
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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