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title: "RDE 418 - Impact evaluation of bluefin tuna quota allocation"
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# RDE 418 - Impact evaluation of bluefin tuna quota allocation

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94816519-a30a-4a6a-b077-b5e93c776284

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE 418 - Impact evaluation of bluefin tuna quota allocation". This research and development consultancy services contract, classified under CPV code 73200000, aims to evaluate the social and economic benefits of bluefin tuna fisheries in UK waters. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23rd October 2023, and the contract period is from 24th October 2023 to 16th February 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector interested in fisheries to engage with Defra. The contract, awarded to Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd, offers a chance to contribute to understanding the impacts of bluefin tuna quota allocation on UK fishers and coastal communities. Businesses looking to provide robust evaluation services focusing on social and economic benefits within the fisheries industry would find this tender well-suited for their expertise and growth.

## Notice

With increasing numbers of bluefin tuna (BFT) in UK waters, this project will conduct a robust, compact, and targeted evaluation of two small scale BFT fisheries - one commercial fishery trial (10 licences as of 2023), one recreational CHART (25 licences as of 2022) - focusing on the social and economic benefits these may provide to UK fishers and coastal communities. Understanding social and economic impacts or trade-offs is an important consideration under section 25 of the Fisheries Act (2020) when allocating quota. Therefore, this work should also consider benefits and challenges under differing quota allocation between commercial and recreational BFT fisheries. The work should consider how to maximise opportunities and gross value added (GVA) for the commercial and recreational fishing sectors, for a given bluefin tuna quota. Developing a quantifiable measure to allow comparison between the commercial and recreational fisheries quota is considered an essential part of this work. This contract was awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041c11f2-6a57-440f-8c2a-6c2d7fd40e8d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2023 - 16 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,808 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 10 Nov 2023 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041c11f2-6a57-440f-8c2a-6c2d7fd40e8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/041c11f2-6a57-440f-8c2a-6c2d7fd40e8d
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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