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title: "Review of Fisheries Producer Organisations in the UK"
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# Review of Fisheries Producer Organisations in the UK

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-986eef2e-817a-4e08-bf4c-0ef2745bef2c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Review of Fisheries Producer Organisations in the UK" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is located in London, England. This tender falls under the category of services incidental to fishing and is classified as an open procedure. The tender period ended on 22nd January 2018, and the contract commenced on 5th February 2018, running until 10th August 2018. The total contract value is £90,000. This review aims to assess the operational structures of Fisheries Producer Organisations in the UK, providing context for future policy reforms.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in fisheries management, natural resources conservation, or related analytical services. Companies specialising in data analysis, survey methodologies, or performance review services would be well-positioned to compete, particularly those classified as SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to influence future operational frameworks within the fisheries sector and to contribute valuable insights into sustainable practices and regulatory compliance.

## Notice

Aim: To review the current roles and operational structure of Fisheries Producer Organisations (POs). The review will identify: POs' strengths, areas where improvements could be made, and potential new responsibilities. This review will help inform our consideration of future policy reforms and will provide an opportunity for POs, their members and non-members to share their ideas on how POs' role could evolve in the future. Scope: The scope of the project is drawing on UK and international (EU and non-EU countries) evidence. It will review and analyse POs across the UK and conduct further international research on how fisheries are managed by fishing producer led organisations. Background/Policy context: POs are officially recognised bodies set up by fishery or aquaculture producers. There are currently 24 POs in the UK (11 English, 10 Scottish, 2 Northern Irish and 1 Welsh) and 1 in the Isle of Man, whose members in total operate approximately 1,070 vessels. In the EU (and UK) POs are viewed as the key institutions to achieving the objectives of both the Common Organisation of the Markets of Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (CMO) and Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The current CMO enhanced the responsibilities of POs to enable them to play a more important role in the day-to-day management of fisheries activities whilst respecting the overall framework of the CFP. The CMO Regulation sets out the requirements for the operation of POs, with their main objectives as follows: - Promoting viable and sustainable fishing activities in compliance with the CFP conservation policy; - Avoiding and reducing unwanted catches of commercial stocks; - Contributing to the traceability of fishery products for consumers; - Contributing to the elimination of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; - Improving the conditions for the placing on the market their members products; - Improving the economic returns for their members products; - Contributing to food sup Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a5848a-f94d-4dd7-acad-bdb71e498099 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2018 - 10 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | MRAG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2018 at 08:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a5848a-f94d-4dd7-acad-bdb71e498099
- 23 Feb 2018 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a5848a-f94d-4dd7-acad-bdb71e498099
- 7 Dec 2017 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c8f84-fe8e-4948-8596-b00c29438a8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a5848a-f94d-4dd7-acad-bdb71e498099
  23rd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1c8f84-fe8e-4948-8596-b00c29438a8e
  7th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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