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title: "IUU Fishing Evience Gathering"
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# IUU Fishing Evience Gathering

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a86c6215-c890-4841-8dc4-7a026e5b3071

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "IUU Fishing Evidence Gathering" was conducted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the research consultancy services category with an estimated value of £29,550. The procurement took place in the context of an open procedure, and the contract period commenced on 18 January 2021, concluding on 15 March 2021. The tender closed on 18 December 2020, and the resulting award was published on 19 January 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those equipped to conduct literature reviews and economic analyses related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract especially relevant as the procurement was categorised as suitable for SMEs, allowing them to leverage their expertise in environmental studies or fisheries management to engage in this project.

## Notice

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) requires suppliers to undertake a desk-based review of existing literature and evidence focused on the cost of IUU fishing to the in financial terms, within UK waters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1541e6-a8cf-4ba8-8f0b-b0902a235045 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 15 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,550 |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1541e6-a8cf-4ba8-8f0b-b0902a235045

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c1541e6-a8cf-4ba8-8f0b-b0902a235045
  19th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c99f8995-4591-4cd0-b026-c718a823c8c7
  n/a

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