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title: "Clean Catch 2 (CC2)"
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# Clean Catch 2 (CC2)

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d65b9c30-a0f0-4d53-9dd0-ff671e53d251

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project "Clean Catch 2 (CC2)" to Arribada Initiative C.I.C. The procurement involved research and development services aiming to reduce bycatch of sensitive marine species. The contract value is £874,210, with a contract period starting on 1st November 2023 and ending on 31st October 2026. The tender was an open procedure with a deadline for tender submission set on 30th August 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Research and development services and related consultancy services'.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in marine conservation research and development services. Businesses involved in ecosystem protection, marine biology, and environmental consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to the UK Marine Strategy and Bycatch Mitigation Initiative objectives set by the Fisheries Act 2020.

## Notice

To reduce bycatch of sensitive species which includes cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), elasmobranchs (sharks, skates and rays), seabirds and seals in line with the Fisheries Act 2020 ecosystem objective that 'incidental catches of sensitive marine species are minimised and, where possible, eliminated' and the UK Marine Strategy to meet Good Environmental Status. It will also support the implementation of the UK Bycatch Mitigation Initiative (published August 2022).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e092c9-1c55-4f4c-bfdf-14655e0091c2 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,457,016 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £874,210 |
| 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 | ARRIBADA INITIATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e092c9-1c55-4f4c-bfdf-14655e0091c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52e092c9-1c55-4f4c-bfdf-14655e0091c2
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e46da5c3-b6c4-45e8-ab9e-9ea00249c84c
  CC2 Conditions of Contract C21587_Redacted

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