--- title: "UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP (Part B Procurement) Round 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-714affd1-5c6a-4aa8-b7ac-a1688d108574" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-714affd1-5c6a-4aa8-b7ac-a1688d108574" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-714affd1-5c6a-4aa8-b7ac-a1688d108574.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-714affd1-5c6a-4aa8-b7ac-a1688d108574.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-03-22" --- # UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP (Part B Procurement) Round 2 Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-714affd1-5c6a-4aa8-b7ac-a1688d108574 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-714affd1-5c6a-4aa8-b7ac-a1688d108574) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-714affd1-5c6a-4aa8-b7ac-a1688d108574.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP (Part B Procurement) Round 2" is being led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This initiative falls under the research and development services category, and it aims to gather vital data on UK fisheries and aquaculture to aid in sustainable fisheries management. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 16th May 2022. The contract will commence on 1st September 2022, culminating on 31st March 2024, and is available to bidders from multiple locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories, with an open procurement method allowing for broad participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in research organisations and consultancy services related to marine and environmental sciences. Companies that specialise in data collection, ecological assessments, and fisheries management would find this tender well-suited for competition. With the tender divided into three specific Lots, businesses can tailor their proposals to match the requirements of fisheries data collection, mixed fisheries and selectivity measures, or environmental impacts of aquaculture, thus enhancing their chances for growth and collaboration within the UK seafood industry. ## Notice The tenderer will provide research in order to collect data that improves the knowledge of UK fisheries and aquaculture and their interaction with the marine environment and other marine species to support sustainable fisheries management. The data to be collected and subsequent analysis will be proposed by the UK fishing/seafood industry in collaboration with an appropriate research organisation. Defra requires data to be collected in established ways, as set out in the appropriate MEDIN data collection standards (Marine Environmental Data and Information Network), openly published on the appropriate MEDIN data archive centre, and to publish a scientific report that sets out the data collected, the methodology used and analysis of that data. The increase in available data and the improvement of knowledge will benefit the UK Government and the UK seafood industry by providing a greater understanding of UK fish stocks and the interaction with other species and the marine environment, which can be used to support UK fisheries policy development and management. The tender is divided into three Lots as described below, Tenderers may bid for contracts under more than one of the Lots, as applicable. Lot 1 Fisheries Data Collection - Will address key knowledge gaps to develop assessment and management approaches, including on biological processes such as growth and maturity, ecological processes such as predator-prey relationships, habitat availability/change, mixed-usage water space and stock definition. Projects on data-limited stocks and species are particularly required. Lot 2 Mixed Fisheries and Selectivity - Will support developing and evaluating new measures that improve the protection of vulnerable stocks while maintaining viable fisheries. The Fishery Fund can support the development and implementation of a UK catch and discard policy, ensuring it is evidence-based and developed with input from the fishing industry. Lot 3 Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture - Focuses on two areas: 1) better understanding the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture 2) how the environmental impacts of existing systems can be minimised. Further Information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-seafood-fund-fisheries-industry-science-partnerships-scheme Further details: xxxxx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbcabf0-5143-4c55-8dbc-d1db65f7fc6a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Active | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2022 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbcabf0-5143-4c55-8dbc-d1db65f7fc6a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbcabf0-5143-4c55-8dbc-d1db65f7fc6a 22nd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-seafood-fund-fisheries-industry-science-partnerships-scheme ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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