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title: "RDE 405 - MMO1403 Regional Fisheries Groups Evaluation"
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# RDE 405 - MMO1403 Regional Fisheries Groups Evaluation

Buyer: MMO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc677179-0952-4e43-a9f2-61e6dee6a633

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## Summary

The organization issuing this public procurement opportunity is the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The title of the tender is "RDE 405 - MMO1403 Regional Fisheries Groups Evaluation" falling under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The tender is at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on December 4, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024, with the tender period ending on December 3, 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector to engage with the Marine Management Organisation. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in collaborative working relationships within the marine and fisheries industries and a track record in engaging with industry stakeholders for policy development. Given the contract's focus on regional fisheries groups evaluation, businesses with experience in fisheries management, regulatory engagement, and consultation facilitation would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from this tender.

## Notice

Five Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) were set up at the end of 2020 by Defra and implemented by the MMO to provide a formal platform whereby inshore fishers and others not represented by a wider national group could come together to hear from and share views with organisations such as the MMO, Defra, Cefas, and IFCA. The intention behind this is to help develop collaborative working relationships between policy makers, scientists, regulators, and fishing sector interest groups, operating at the regional scale who may miss out of other engagement opportunities. This in turn supports the Joint Fisheries Statement "Our future vision is that industry should play a greater role in managing fisheries. This can include work to develop new management practices and contributing to fisheries science being more actively engaged in fisheries management decisions, and co-designing future policy" (section 3.4.2). Given the amount of work going on within the marine and fisheries world (e.g., the development of Fisheries Management Plans, marine plans and development and implementation of offshore MPA management) providing these accessible engagement platforms with industry is seen as increasingly important. They not only to provide a space to discuss plans, but also provide a one-stop shop to discuss various consultations to address consultation fatigue issues, but also provide the opportunity to build more collaborative and trusted working relationships between people who regulate the industry and the fishing community. There are five regional groups, and each group is tailored to meet the differs needs of each area. By doing this, everyone involved in fisheries management can have a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by the fishing industry regionally. This contract was awarded by MMO.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fba0d0-685f-486d-9cee-22b6dec6e616 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,982 |
| 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 | RISK & POLICY ANALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fba0d0-685f-486d-9cee-22b6dec6e616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fba0d0-685f-486d-9cee-22b6dec6e616
  20th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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