--- title: "Opportunity to attend a Blue Belt Technology Workshop in London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-599805fc-b3c9-46ec-be8e-378bd8792b88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-599805fc-b3c9-46ec-be8e-378bd8792b88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-599805fc-b3c9-46ec-be8e-378bd8792b88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-599805fc-b3c9-46ec-be8e-378bd8792b88.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-11-23" --- # Opportunity to attend a Blue Belt Technology Workshop in London Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-599805fc-b3c9-46ec-be8e-378bd8792b88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-599805fc-b3c9-46ec-be8e-378bd8792b88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-599805fc-b3c9-46ec-be8e-378bd8792b88.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Opportunity to attend a Blue Belt Technology Workshop in London" is being issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the fishing industry. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a workshop scheduled for 16 January 2019 in London. The initiative aims to address marine protected area management and enhance compliance and enforcement in UK Overseas Territories. An upcoming Invitation to Tender (ITT) is expected to be published around March 2019. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in technology innovation, particularly those focused on fisheries monitoring and environmental compliance solutions. Companies specialising in developing or implementing new technologies for marine management would be particularly well-suited to participate. The workshop will also be an excellent networking event for businesses looking to collaborate on innovative projects within this industry. ## Notice 1. Future Opportunity Notice: Expected Upcoming Invitation to Tender (ITT) New technologies have the potential to represent, and indeed define, the lasting legacy of the Blue Belt Programme (the "Programme"). If implemented effectively, with sufficient consideration given as to their application in the context of the fisheries enforcement issues the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) seek to address, then new technologies could represent a real 'game-changer' in terms of offering solutions to problems that were previously virtually impossible to address. Conversely, new technologies could be retrospectively perceived as an expensive 'white elephant' if implemented ineffectively. As part of the Programme, the Authority intends to commission a project to provide bespoke Technology Roadmaps for each of the UKOTs. These will identify and appraise innovative solutions for addressing challenges associated with Marine Protected Area (MPA) management and sea fisheries compliance and enforcement in each UKOT, and set out a vision for what might be feasibly implemented and explored in the short, medium and long term. If the Authority decides to proceed, it is expected that the ITT for this opportunity will be published on the Authority's e-Tendering System (Bravo) around March 2019. As the value of the project is expected to be below the relevant financial threshold, if this procurement proceeds, it will not be carried out in accordance with the PCR 2015 Regulations. However, the Authority will conduct the procedure fairly, openly and transparently. 2. Opportunity to attend a Blue Belt Technology Workshop in London on 16 January 2019 As part of the preparatory work for the above ITT, the Authority is currently mapping the challenges associated with MPA management and sea fisheries compliance and enforcement in each of the UKOTs, to frame the technology requirements for the Roadmaps. On 16 January 2019, a workshop will be held in London for interested parties to primarily: - Hear about Blue Belt technology innovation for fisheries monitoring and surveillance to date; - Input to help the Authority identify and prioritise key requirements and challenges for fisheries compliance and enforcement for the UKOTs; and - Input to help the Authority identify current and upcoming technology innovation projects and opportunities for collaboration, which can feed in to the Roadmaps. The workshop will be attended by representatives of the UKOTs, NGOs and other interested parties. Additional information: NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON DEFRA'S E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW. IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER 1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once). Select the 'Login or register to participate' link above and click the 'Register now' link on the home page. Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Next' Enter your correct business and user details. Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Respond to the ITT Login to the portal with your username/password. Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers or ITT's Open To All Suppliers' link. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the page, This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs or My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments under 'PQQ Details' or 'ITT Details'. 3. Responding to the PQQ/ITT You can now choose to 'Create Response'. If you are declining to respond please click on the three dots and select 'Decline To Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You must use the Messages function to communicate to the Procurement Officer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response to the PQQ/ITT. You must then publish your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the right hand side of the screen. If you have a technical issue please use the online Help function or call the free helpline on 0800 368 4850 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4dfc875-dc10-4759-a73d-57091146885e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ## Release History - 23 Nov 2018 at 10:29 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4dfc875-dc10-4759-a73d-57091146885e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4dfc875-dc10-4759-a73d-57091146885e 23rd November 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5451cdc6-c9d7-4e7e-81c8-78bc4a08e425 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28e4ad68-a9bc-4f68-b05f-020c37b1bf03 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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