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title: "RDE 443 -Exploring opportunities, challenges and barriers to local decisions"
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# RDE 443 -Exploring opportunities, challenges and barriers to local decisions

Buyer: MMO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6ed49f8-8e3e-4371-a75d-19ebaa11d2da

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "RDE 443 - Exploring opportunities, challenges and barriers to local decisions" has been completed. The buying organisation, MMO, based in London, UK, awarded the contract for research and development consultancy services to Howell Marine Consulting. The procurement stage was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on December 19, 2023, and the contract period is from December 21, 2023, to April 30, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the marine governance research and development sector. Companies with expertise in local stakeholder engagement and marine planning delivery would be well-suited to compete in this specific tender. The contract value is GBP 45,000, with a focus on improving marine governance through more inclusive decision-making processes. Businesses interested in conducting research for the sustainable management of coastal and marine resources could benefit from participating in this tender.

## Notice

Explore the development and enhancement of phased, multi-scale marine governance in England, to better engage local stakeholders, and achieve equitable outcomes through more inclusive and participatory decision-making. The project will take an adaptive, learning-based approach to review existing approaches to local governance in a coastal and marine context and consider how these processes could be enhanced or augmented by the MMO as part of their marine planning delivery, to promote well-functioning marine governance across scales. The project will identify the scope, scale and geography of a pilot area, and a roadmap to on-the-ground implementation in FY24/25. This contract was awarded by MMO.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95ebc03-8a61-4484-a147-4991f5b693ba |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | MMO |
| 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 | HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95ebc03-8a61-4484-a147-4991f5b693ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95ebc03-8a61-4484-a147-4991f5b693ba
  4th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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