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title: "Research into the beneficial ownership of marine fishing rights and vessels in England"
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# Research into the beneficial ownership of marine fishing rights and vessels in England

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e87a8d99-2e21-4b72-8988-8ec46d6fb8c6

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Research into the beneficial ownership of marine fishing rights and vessels in England" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the marine research services industry. This contract, valued at £16,160, was awarded on 1st March 2017, following a limited procurement method that did not require prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period commenced on 20th February 2017 and concludes on 31st March 2017. This project aims to gather vital evidence concerning the ownership of fishing rights and vessels in England to inform policy options. The relevant geographical scope includes various regions, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in marine research services, fishing-vessel services, and other related sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this contract. Firms that have expertise in conducting research related to marine environments or possess the ability to provide specialised vessel services are well positioned to compete, potentially leading to further engagements in the evolving marine policies of England.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to provide evidence on the beneficial ownership of marine fishing rights and vessels in England. This will be used to help assess policy options Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d3f71f-55a2-4921-b520-43f8573c844b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,160 |
| 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 | VIVID ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
- 63726800 - Research vessel services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2017 at 17:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d3f71f-55a2-4921-b520-43f8573c844b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d3f71f-55a2-4921-b520-43f8573c844b
  14th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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