--- title: "A five capitals approach to defining the carrying capacity of English seas (MMO)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dbef47b1-6cf0-4e56-b6d4-cbc42200cb14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbef47b1-6cf0-4e56-b6d4-cbc42200cb14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbef47b1-6cf0-4e56-b6d4-cbc42200cb14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbef47b1-6cf0-4e56-b6d4-cbc42200cb14.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2022-11-22" --- # A five capitals approach to defining the carrying capacity of English seas (MMO) Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbef47b1-6cf0-4e56-b6d4-cbc42200cb14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbef47b1-6cf0-4e56-b6d4-cbc42200cb14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbef47b1-6cf0-4e56-b6d4-cbc42200cb14.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has issued a tender titled "A five capitals approach to defining the carrying capacity of English seas (MMO)" for marine research services. The tender, published on 20th November 2022, aims to understand and quantify the carrying capacity of the east marine plan areas to ensure sustainable use, with a focus on environmental, human, economic, and social factors. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 16th December 2022 and a contract period starting from 12th January 2023 to 31st March 2023. This tender from Defra offers an opportunity for businesses interested in marine research services to participate in exploring the carrying capacity of marine plan areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to compete. Businesses located in various regions such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories can apply. The overarching goal is to develop a methodology for utilizing the five capitals approach in the marine planning process, paving the way for further exploration and potential expansion of activities in the sector. ## Notice Overview of Requirement This project will undertake research through the five capitals approach - a lens through which to understand and quantify the carrying capacity of the east marine plan areas (more information can be found at The Five Capitals - a framework for sustainability | Forum for the Future). The Authority is at an early stage of understanding this approach and wish to explore the opportunities and challenges it presents. Some work has been done in relation to the natural capital part of this in the Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment (mNCEA) programme and also the Marine Pioneer (Marine pioneer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)); this should be considered, utilised and built upon in this project. Rationale The East Marine Plans were the first marine plans to be adopted in England in 2014, with the aim of ensuring future sustainable use of the marine area. In 2023 these plans will be amended as per the recommendation of the Secretary of State, following the last three-year progress report. With an increased roll out of offshore wind and other competing priorities for space, there is a desire for increased spatial specificity in the amended East Marine Plans. In order to understand and work through the trade-offs required from increased spatial specificity there is a need to better understand the carrying capacity of the east marine plan areas. Ultimately, as the aim is to ensure sustainable use, carrying capacity must be based on the basic premise that environmental state underpins capacity for the use of the environment. But the Authority would like the consideration of carrying capacity to encompass how other factors (human, economic, social) also affect opportunities for or barriers to development of further extension of activities in a marine plan area. Project Aim The five capitals approach provides a lens through which to understand and quantify the carrying capacity of the east marine plan areas (more information can be found at The Five Capitals - a framework for sustainability | Forum for the Future). The Authority is at an early stage of understanding this approach and wish to explore the opportunities and challenges it presents. Some work has been done in relation to the natural capital part of this in the Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment (mNCEA) programme and also the Marine Pioneer (Marine pioneer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)); this should be considered, utilised and built upon in this project. The Authority want to use the East Marine Plans to develop a methodology and pilot (1) the application of this approach and (2) how we consider and discuss priorities and trade-offs with stakeholders. It is likely there will be future work to further explore this approach and methodology, and potentially roll it out for the remaining activities and sectors, and for the remaining plan areas. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8dcf1bc-0ddf-4baf-bd0b-0e9f325faa5d | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2022 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8dcf1bc-0ddf-4baf-bd0b-0e9f325faa5d - 20 Nov 2022 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9862ede-e445-4a9d-91ee-719433f9c2d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8dcf1bc-0ddf-4baf-bd0b-0e9f325faa5d 22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9862ede-e445-4a9d-91ee-719433f9c2d7 20th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de437b6f-5d14-4b0a-9a30-f4665765a9a2 ITT number C5257 - A five capitals approach - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b6391c8-e24e-446a-8ba7-92e3db683989 ITT number C5257 - A five capitals approach updated version ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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