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title: "Evaluation of the U.K Sea Food Fund"
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buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Evaluation of the U.K Sea Food Fund

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83d1f404-ea26-4326-b4f7-eadff300afe4

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the "Evaluation of the U.K Sea Food Fund" to Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd. The contract, valued at GBP 933,610, falls under the services category and involves research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used for this selective tender was calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 2022-10-07, with the contract set to run from 2022-11-15 to 2026-03-31.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector to engage with Defra, the buyer organisation. Small and medium enterprises are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. Suppliers should note the focus of the evaluation on the impact and processes of the UK Seafood Fund, as well as the aim to enhance transparency and accessibility around the fund for Defra's partners and stakeholders.

## Notice

The objective is to conduct an impact and process evaluation of the 3 pillars funded under the UK Seafood Fund, with the overarching aims of: a) Producing an evaluation framework for the UK Seafood Fund. b) Describing the delivery of the UK Seafood Fund, including supporting comprehensive mapping of applications (successful and unsuccessful) by geography and by sector. c) Identifying and measuring the impact of the UK Seafood Fund on: I. Delivery against scheme objectives II. Direct recipients III. Wider benefits. d) Identifying both positive and negative outcomes of UK Seafood Fund delivery as the programme proceeds, to inform recommendations on how these could be magnified. e) Collection of process learning on how the UK Seafood Fund is implemented and (where feasible within timescales) generating recommendations on how to: I. Improve processes for managing the UK Seafood Fund as the programme proceeds II. Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of future applications to the UK Seafood Scheme. III. Improve outcome and impact delivery through the UK Seafood Fund. f) Increasing transparency and accessibility around the UK Seafood Fund for Defra's partners, stakeholders, and delivery bodies through ensuring reporting on delivery and sharing of programme learning with partners. g) Providing recommendations to steer alignment of the UK Seafood and other similar funds, toward longer term sectoral ambitions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eeb9fa0-59b5-4fcd-ab62-5c91c2c64493 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £933,610 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £933,610 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RISK & POLICY ANALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eeb9fa0-59b5-4fcd-ab62-5c91c2c64493

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eeb9fa0-59b5-4fcd-ab62-5c91c2c64493
  14th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d26ccf80-a560-4040-b267-5e00f9bef5d3
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