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title: "CEFAS21-32 RFQ Communications Provider for Clean Catch UK"
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# CEFAS21-32 RFQ Communications Provider for Clean Catch UK

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69eaf0ea-76d6-4bde-a550-32405d82f4c0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "CEFAS21-32 RFQ Communications Provider for Clean Catch UK" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls within the marketing services industry category and is based in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and was recently awarded following a tender period that ended on 25 February 2021. The contract is valued at £27,000 and commenced on 15 March 2021, extending until 31 March 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in communications, particularly those with expertise in stakeholder engagement and promotional activities within the fisheries sector. Companies with capabilities in digital content management, social media, and public relations, as well as those experienced in crafting stakeholder reports and infographics, would be well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature. The demand for effective communication strategies in environmental initiatives suggests potential for growth for firms adept in these areas.

## Notice

Cefas require a communications specialist operating in the fisheries arena, to support the Clean Catch UK programme, delivering high-profile, high quality outputs on complex fisheries issues, involving multiple stakeholder audiences. Objectives: To implement the Clean Catch UK communications strategy through: Outreach 1. Providing continued maintenance and development of the Clean Catch UK website which is currently hosted at www.cleancatchuk.com 2. Providing continued development and content updates for the Clean Catch UK Hub which is incorporated into www.cleancatchuk.com which has been built using HTML, CCS and JS along with PHP. 3. Contributing to ongoing social media communications i.e.@CleanCatchUK 4. By producing up to 6 press releases per calendar year to promote key outputs of the Clean Catch UK programme. 5. By providing communication support and publicity around an "Inside Nature's Giants" event1 for a number of bycaught sensitive species, to promote the Clean Catch UK programme. 6. Continued development of the Clean catch UK logo, to include an additional 2 wildlife species. Secretariat role 7. Secretariat of the Clean Catch UK National Steering Group (4 meetings per year), Regional Working Group (2 meetings per year) and 2 Local Focus Groups (6 meetings per year)2, working collaboratively with Cefas to implement the governance of these groups. 8. Development of a communications strategy for the Local Focus Group. Outputs 9. Producing an engaging, stakeholder report similar in the look and feel to the Hauling Up Solutions workshop report3, from a 30-page scientific report on a science-industry, bycatch monitoring and mitigation programme. 10. Produce a bycatch infographic from a 40-page review of sensitive species bycatch in UK fisheries4. 11. Co-writing with Cefas, a peer-review publication on bycatch mitigations for sensitive species, from the literature review for the Clean Catch UK mitigation hub. https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/379709530177ACD21B2A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5015b071-e38a-4d7e-9ff8-c49825bf3e13 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINDFULLY WIRED COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5015b071-e38a-4d7e-9ff8-c49825bf3e13

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5015b071-e38a-4d7e-9ff8-c49825bf3e13
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/379709530177ACD21B2A

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