--- title: "CEFAS23-05 RFQ for provision of a Litter Outreach, Education and Workshop Programme in Maldives under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5478e338-e6b3-4dca-a35b-b42f1cf9584c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5478e338-e6b3-4dca-a35b-b42f1cf9584c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5478e338-e6b3-4dca-a35b-b42f1cf9584c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5478e338-e6b3-4dca-a35b-b42f1cf9584c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2023-02-16" --- # CEFAS23-05 RFQ for provision of a Litter Outreach, Education and Workshop Programme in Maldives under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5478e338-e6b3-4dca-a35b-b42f1cf9584c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5478e338-e6b3-4dca-a35b-b42f1cf9584c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5478e338-e6b3-4dca-a35b-b42f1cf9584c.json) ## Summary The buying organisation CEFAS has initiated a tender titled "CEFAS23-05 RFQ for provision of a Litter Outreach, Education and Workshop Programme in Maldives under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)". This procurement falls under the category of specialist training services and education and training services. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a contract value of GBP 50,000. The deadline for tender submissions is on March 8, 2023, while the contract period is set to run from April 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023. This tender by CEFAS offers an opportunity for SMEs interested in providing leadership training programmes, circularity assessments, and stakeholder meetings in the Maldives related to ocean litter. Businesses involved in environmental consultancy, training services, and circular economy initiatives would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful tenderer will play a crucial role in educating communities, assessing and addressing ocean pollution issues, and engaging stakeholders towards sustainable litter management practices. ## Notice The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. The OCPP Marine Pollution strand will build on work in countries where Cefas and UK marine partnerships are already active, as well as forge new relationships in priority regions. The OCPP began by building on the successes of the Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP), using established foundations to expand technical training and capacity building in Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries and foster collaboration internationally to tackle marine pollution, including a specific focus on marine plastics. This OCPP work expands on the successes of the Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP), as well as efforts carried out via other organisations, through which UK scientists started to engage with relevant stakeholders in Maldives to assess the status of litter through microplastic sampling and analysis. To complement this, we wish to carry out ocean pollution training amongst local communities, combined with a training and awareness workshop looking at real data and information from Maldives. Training Programme Cefas requires the successful Tenderer to provide a leadership training programme containing original material for interested and/ or suggested* communities in the Maldives, on ocean litter. The training will consist of at least five, 2-3-hour, online sessions for 10-12 people, and provide technical knowledge, exploring in-country solutions, support, mentoring and appropriate training materials, such that after several training sessions the participants understand the types and sources of ocean litter and are equipped to educate their community. The participants will be able to help their communities put into action the principles of Refuse, Reduce, Re-use and Recycle. Circularity Assessment The successful Tenderer is also required to collect data for and carry out a circularity assessment for the Maldives. The data used to create the assessment will be provided to the Maldives government and people to inform their decision making on areas of interest. Stakeholder Meeting Cefas also requires the successful Tenderer to organise and run a 1-day Stakeholder Meeting for ~20 stakeholders (this figure may change which will be discussed between both parties as needed) at a suitable location in Maldives after the training and circularity assessment are completed, to provide a forum for presenting and discussing litter data, positive ways to engage with the issues of litter and ideas for future initiatives around the prevention, mitigation and or remediation of litter. To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found by searching 'C5449 CEFAS22-166 Contract to conduct surveys and engagement on ALDFG in Sri Lanka' via the Find Opportunities function. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4009aa33-ab4b-4290-8e6d-114302156f0a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CEFAS | | Locality | LOWESTOFT | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR33 0HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield | | Westminster constituency | Lowestoft | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4009aa33-ab4b-4290-8e6d-114302156f0a - 13 Feb 2023 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c4b5b3-e43d-4bc9-9205-3dc8efe835db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4009aa33-ab4b-4290-8e6d-114302156f0a 16th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8c4b5b3-e43d-4bc9-9205-3dc8efe835db 13th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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