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title: "Scallop Potting - Developing a New Low-Impact Fishery"
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# Scallop Potting - Developing a New Low-Impact Fishery

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d16606c1-1765-456c-b11e-f1fcac635472

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Scallop Potting - Developing a New Low-Impact Fishery" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This contract falls under the shellfish services category and is currently in the Award stage. The total value of the contract is £132,932, with a contract period starting from 1st November 2021 to 31st March 2022. Applications for this tender were accepted until 29th October 2021, with the procurement method being a single tender action below the threshold.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in environmental services, specifically those focusing on sustainable fishing practices and equipment design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on innovation in developing low-impact fishing methods. Businesses capable of offering experimental trials and optimising equipment design for coastal fisheries can significantly benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

Part funding of experimental trials to optimise the design of equipment (traps and light source) and method. At the end, the aim is be able to provide coastal fisheries with a method to augment their catch with high value scallops. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f1bf84-b406-4bf9-9c25-23af3b44739c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £132,932 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £132,932 |
| 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 | FISHTEK MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03312200 - Shellfish

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f1bf84-b406-4bf9-9c25-23af3b44739c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03f1bf84-b406-4bf9-9c25-23af3b44739c
  25th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4e04e35-6748-4291-a14b-5bf06dfb7498
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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