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title: "Assessing the drivers of non-compliance within the fishing industry"
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# Assessing the drivers of non-compliance within the fishing industry

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92773c86-0919-436a-a4e8-26be73b016e8

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is centred on the research and development consultancy services project titled "Assessing the drivers of non-compliance within the fishing industry." This project is designed to enhance the understanding of compliance levels within fishing fleets concerning fisheries regulations. The procurement has advanced to the award stage, with a contract value of £93,677.75 awarded to ICF Consulting Services Limited. This contract, secured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, began on 29th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The initiative focuses on the United Kingdom and serves the services industry category.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the research and consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in regulatory compliance and the fishing industry. Large-scale consulting firms capable of providing comprehensive analysis and insights into industry compliance issues are ideally positioned to capitalise on such contracts. While this specific tender is complete, understanding the requirements and procurement process used in this case could inform future opportunities in similar areas managed by Defra or related authorities.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to improve the MMO's understanding of the levels of compliance of fishing fleets with fisheries regulations, including the [human] factors that influence compliance. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80be6a3f-8c95-4d96-b7d3-2e4be0ff3e63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,677 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,677 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80be6a3f-8c95-4d96-b7d3-2e4be0ff3e63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80be6a3f-8c95-4d96-b7d3-2e4be0ff3e63
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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