--- title: "CEFAS24-18 ITT for technical advisory services on Sustainable Financing in Belize for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5821e96a-ba26-48ca-b60b-34d0736c6f14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5821e96a-ba26-48ca-b60b-34d0736c6f14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5821e96a-ba26-48ca-b60b-34d0736c6f14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5821e96a-ba26-48ca-b60b-34d0736c6f14.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE (CEFAS)" published: "2024-03-05" --- # CEFAS24-18 ITT for technical advisory services on Sustainable Financing in Belize for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE (CEFAS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5821e96a-ba26-48ca-b60b-34d0736c6f14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5821e96a-ba26-48ca-b60b-34d0736c6f14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5821e96a-ba26-48ca-b60b-34d0736c6f14.json) ## Summary The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has initiated a tender process titled "CEFAS24-18 ITT for technical advisory services on Sustainable Financing in Belize for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)". This tender falls under the Education and training services industry category. Located in Lowestoft, UK (postal code NR33 0HT), this procurement is currently in the Tender stage with a tender period ending on April 9, 2024. The contract period is set to run from May 20, 2024, to March 31, 2026, with a contract value of £200,000. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold value. This tender offers an opportunity for business growth in financial consultancy, environmental services, and feasibility study sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses that excel in sustainable financing mechanisms and have experience in engaging with Belizean Ministries and stakeholders will find this tender particularly relevant. The engagement focuses on supporting the objectives of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) aimed at managing marine pollution, biodiversity, and sustainable seafood to enhance health and livelihoods in Belize and similar environments. ## Notice The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is funded through UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) as part of the UK's Blue Planet Fund (BPF). The BPF is the UK's PS500 million programme supporting developing countries to protect the marine environment and reduce poverty. Through the OCPP, the UK government partners with ODA-eligible countries to deliver tangible and positive impacts on the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on healthy marine ecosystems. The OCPP aims to strengthen marine science expertise, develop science-based policy and management tools, and create educational resources for coastal communities under three main objectives described in terms of marine pollution, sustainable seafood, and marine biodiversity. OCPP supports activities in partnership with country governments, including Belize, that are directed towards capacity building for marine science in local institutions, organisations, and communities. An essential part of this work is ensuring key activities such as Belize's public water quality testing labs, marine ecosystem monitoring, and disease surveillance in aquatic fisheries, have resilient funding models. These funding models are essential to contribute to the long-term sustainability of Belize's marine environment, for the benefits of its people and their livelihoods, in accordance with OCPP outcomes. There are a wide range of sustainable finance mechanisms that could be used to support the transition of funding from the BPF through OCPP and other programmes, to longer-term funding models. This can include use of blended finance models that can attract further funding as they mature. Cefas requires services to identify and develop locally relevant sustainable financing mechanisms that could be used to support the legacy of the OCPP objectives, to equip communities to manage marine pollution, biodiversity, and sustainable seafood and thus improve health and livelihoods. The Supplier will be expected to engage with different Ministries and stakeholders in Belize, to gauge risk appetite and level of support for the proposed outcomes of this Contract. It is vital that cultural considerations are at the heart of all engagement. 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 searching 'CEFAS24-18 ITT for advisory services on Sustainable Financing in Belize for OCPP'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3bc5a37-adc6-4638-8ebd-7a859df7b1b9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE (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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 80 - Education and training services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 80000000 - Education and training services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 5 Mar 2024 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3bc5a37-adc6-4638-8ebd-7a859df7b1b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3bc5a37-adc6-4638-8ebd-7a859df7b1b9 5th March 2024 - 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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