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title: "An Impact Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund"
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# An Impact Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b25e96a3-2e9a-4a02-b0c1-d50da24cb12a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for 'An Impact Evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund' to Air Quality Consultants ltd. The contract, valued at £62,942.5 GBP, aims to assess how well the EMFF support granted across the UK has contributed to Union Priority-level objectives set by the European Commission. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 4th April 2023 to 15th December 2023.

This tender opportunity by DEFRA presents a chance for businesses, especially those providing environmental impact assessment services, to collaborate and grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete for this tender, which requires expertise in evaluating the impact of funding support on specific objectives set by the European Commission.

## Notice

Supplier to deliver an external impact evaluation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014 - 2023. This evaluation will focus on how well the EMFF support granted across the UK has contributed to the Union Priority-level objectives set by the European Commission. The regulatory basis for this evaluation is cited below; An impact evaluation of the EMFF is a regulatory requirement under Article 56(3) of the Common Provision Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013: "At least once during the programming period, an evaluation shall assess how support from the ESI Funds has contributed to the objectives for each priority."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71392d7b-3218-4c6e-956e-c410aab68bca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,942 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,942 |
| 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 | AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71392d7b-3218-4c6e-956e-c410aab68bca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71392d7b-3218-4c6e-956e-c410aab68bca
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ff3284f-a5c8-4aa7-b3d4-2a382d14069a
  ContractImpactEvalofEMFFToAQCLtd2_Redacted20230404

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