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title: "RDE 433 -Social research into attitudes and behaviours of fishers"
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# RDE 433 -Social research into attitudes and behaviours of fishers

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b18e7131-ad66-4edf-a769-2d04c401940e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for a research project titled "RDE 433 - Social research into attitudes and behaviours of fishers" in the category of Research and development consultancy services. The procurement stage was selective, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 12th December 2023 to 31st March 2024, and the tender period ended on 11th December 2023. This research project aims to gather data on fishers' views and experience with gear loss at sea, informing discussions at national and international levels.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in marine conservation and fishing industry practices. DEFRA, the contracting authority, based in London, UK, is seeking to understand fishers' perspectives on gear marking regulations and lost gear reporting. The successful bidder, Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd, will collaborate on a project crucial for strengthening gear regulations and enhancing sustainable fishing practices on a global scale.

## Notice

In the UK seas, there are few estimates of the extent of ALDFG (Cefas, 2019 ). Those that do exist are rapid literature assessments or limited by time. In addition to the lack of understanding of the total quantities of ALDFG in the ocean and on our coasts, there is very little knowledge of fishers' views on and experience with ALDFG or the regulations in place to reduce its incidence. The aim of this research project is to gather data on fishers' views and experience with ALDFG, and the measures that have been put in place at varying scales to prevent and report gear losses and potential future measures on fishing gear management at end of life. In particular, this research aims to increase our understanding of fishers views on existing gear marking regulation and the reporting of lost gear. The outputs of this project will inform discussions at the national, regional and international level, including at the International Maritime Organisation on amendments to regulations to strengthen gear marking and reporting requirements. This contract was awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3251c69a-13fd-4df5-8ffa-dd5ca9196339 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,768 |
| 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 | POSEIDON AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3251c69a-13fd-4df5-8ffa-dd5ca9196339

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3251c69a-13fd-4df5-8ffa-dd5ca9196339
  12th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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