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title: "CEFAS23-94 ITT for outreach and education services on ALDFG in Ghana under OCPP"
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# CEFAS23-94 ITT for outreach and education services on ALDFG in Ghana under OCPP

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cf3440b-25c2-4b17-ae63-acbe1cccd0c2

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## Summary

The Cefas organisation in the United Kingdom has initiated a tender titled "CEFAS23-94 ITT for outreach and education services on ALDFG in Ghana under OCPP" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 28th July 2023. The contract period starts on 14th August 2023 and ends on 31st March 2024. This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially those experienced in community action, education and training services, event services, and marine research, to engage in providing outreach and education programmes on ALDFG in Ghana.

The Cefas tender under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) aims to address marine pollution challenges by collaborating with partners internationally. The successful Tenderer will work on the ground in Ghana with local fishing communities to address ALDFG issues and provide training materials. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity, which follows an open procedure (below threshold) procurement method. By engaging with Cefas, businesses can contribute to raising awareness about marine pollution and implementing sustainable solutions to reduce environmental impacts in Ghana.

## Notice

Cefas require services for providing an outreach and education programme on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) along the Ghana coastline, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). The OCPP was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. Under the OCPP, Cefas will use existing experience of collaboration at an international level, to develop innovative science techniques and analyses with OCPP partner countries that address marine pollution challenges. Cefas will work alongside international partners in government and society to collaborate on work packages to tackle marine litter, including raising awareness to encourage best practices in litter disposal. This includes collecting data to evaluate the status of forms of pollutions such as abandoned lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) and educating and engaging with local communities to start conversations about solutions. This also includes an outreach programme on ALDFG to raise awareness of the possible impacts of ALDFG. The successful Tenderer will engage with local fisherfolk to understand how ALDFG is currently entering the marine environment in Ghana and what solutions the local community believe will be beneficial in reducing ALDFG nationally in the future The successful Tenderer will be expected to provide technical knowledge, explore potential in- country solutions, and create and provide appropriate training materials. It is expected that the successful Tenderer will be on the ground, engaging face-to-face with the local fishing communities in Ghana. 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 by searching 'C19773 CEFAS23-94 ITT for outreach and education services on ALDFG in Ghana under OCPP' via the Find Opportunities function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c450141a-4afe-4759-89b3-fd0bd2d90901 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2023 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c450141a-4afe-4759-89b3-fd0bd2d90901
- 22 Jun 2023 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b0f0a98-e68b-455c-8870-3d26ce3864fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c450141a-4afe-4759-89b3-fd0bd2d90901
  23rd June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b0f0a98-e68b-455c-8870-3d26ce3864fe
  22nd June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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