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title: "Evaluation of Marine Protected Area Management Measures Concerning Fishing"
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# Evaluation of Marine Protected Area Management Measures Concerning Fishing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d253ebb4-ae84-44e3-92a4-c56394a4da74

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## Summary

The procurement process is being managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the project titled "Evaluation of Marine Protected Area Management Measures Concerning Fishing." This initiative falls under the industry category of services incidental to fishing and is located in London, England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been officially published on 31 August 2018. The contract value is set at £24,990, with a contract period running from 18 January 2019 to 13 June 2019. The tender period concluded on 17 September 2018, utilising an open procurement method with a light-touch procedure.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in environmental consultancy and marine management, to contribute to the evaluation and enhancement of marine protected areas. Companies with expertise in fisheries management or ecological assessment would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially allowing them to expand their service offerings and enhance their visibility in the public sector.

## Notice

To identify examples of successful approaches or measures from comparable habitats, including ephemeral habitats and fisheries around the world and considering areas of best practice that could help inform development of MMO measures. In particular, the MMO is interested in measures to ensure effective and proportionate protection of MPA features. Specific objectives are 1) review management measure or approaches applied globally that are relevant to UK habitats and fisheries 2) identify areas of best practice not currently used in England 3) evaluate whether identified approaches are proportionate and may improve effectiveness of management, relative to existing management measures 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/71087d8c-b0bc-403d-8078-4935da94698a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2019 - 13 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,990 |
| 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 | MARINESPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2019 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71087d8c-b0bc-403d-8078-4935da94698a
- 31 Aug 2018 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857c210c-d4c0-4180-b69c-5fa0fd4bb932

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71087d8c-b0bc-403d-8078-4935da94698a
  2nd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857c210c-d4c0-4180-b69c-5fa0fd4bb932
  31st August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/426033bb-f10d-43b9-8efe-700def5a6486
  n/a

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