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title: "Assessing Participation of the Fishing Sectors in UK Science and Management"
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# Assessing Participation of the Fishing Sectors in UK Science and Management

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1428aae-879a-4396-997d-79764056ec55

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Assessing Participation of the Fishing Sectors in UK Science and Management". This initiative, which falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, was conducted using an open procurement method. The award was made to the University of Gloucestershire for the value of £73,636, with the contract period commencing on 11th February 2019 and lasting until 9th September 2019. The tender was published on 3rd December 2018, with an initial deadline for submissions set for 7th January 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), who are engaged in research services related to fisheries management and social science. Companies that specialise in consulting, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement within the fishing or environmental sector would be well-positioned to leverage this contract, facilitating growth in their service offerings and enhancing their involvement in government-funded research initiatives.

## Notice

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is commissioning for an original piece of social science research, assessing the degree and nature of participation by UK commercial fishers and recreational anglers in fisheries science and management. The scope of the project includes their past and current levels of participation, as well as their future desired participation. 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/680b7ae5-526c-4a3e-b3bf-5594d9cb21ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 9 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,636 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,636 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2019 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/680b7ae5-526c-4a3e-b3bf-5594d9cb21ee
- 3 Dec 2018 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b144c916-2906-4417-8fd6-d206899a9daa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/680b7ae5-526c-4a3e-b3bf-5594d9cb21ee
  20th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b144c916-2906-4417-8fd6-d206899a9daa
  3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6a15d54-5992-4955-9b3c-a24e9199233e
  n/a

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