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title: "CEFAS22-20 Blue Belt financial training for UK Overseas Territories"
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# CEFAS22-20 Blue Belt financial training for UK Overseas Territories

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9cd0bef-ce34-4a5f-bdb7-0d7eb936e61c

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "CEFAS22-20 Blue Belt financial training for UK Overseas Territories", is overseen by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls under the 'Training services' category and is aimed at providing bespoke financial training to enhance sustainable management of marine environments in the UK Overseas Territories, specifically focusing initially on Tristan da Cunha. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, with the process marked as a single tender action. The contract period is from 25 April 2022 to 28 December 2022, and the total contract value is £19,626.10. The contract was awarded on 31 March 2022, with the tender period having ended on 14 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering training services, particularly those with a focus on sustainable finance and marine management. Companies with expertise in bespoke training solutions and a track record in public sector delivery would be well-suited to engage in such projects, enhancing their visibility and capabilities in managing public contracts. The collaborative nature of the training, aimed initially at one Overseas Territory with possibilities for future expansion, positions these contracts as strategic entry points for businesses looking to grow in the environmental conservation sector.

## Notice

Since 2016, the Blue Belt Programme has been working with UK Overseas Territories (OTs) to enhance protection and sustainable management across 4 million square kilometres of important marine environment. Sustainable finance solutions for marine management and conservation of marine resources are increasingly becoming important considerations and part of new knowledge base to support the UKOTs daily and annual work to sustainably manage their current funds and to diversify into funding streams. The opportunity to acquire new management and financial training has been made possible from the 'sustainable finance' workstream of the Blue Belt programme, to ensure the UKOTs are best placed to manage, protect and administer their current Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Contractor will create a bespoke financial training work packages to help UKOTs. This work will help to sustainably manage their current MPAs and advance on new and current marine conservation projects. The Customer, as one of the Blue Belt delivery partners, require the Contractor to deliver the following: 1) The Contractor will discuss, scope and deliver a seminar to the UKOTs to raise awareness and promote effective knowledge transfer on the current financial strategies and opportunities available to support conservation and management of MPAs. 2) The Contactor will discuss, scope and deliver a bespoke financial training package for the Government of Tristan da Cunha. The training will be delivered for one OT only initially (Tristan da Cunha) as a pilot study and will be delivered virtually. The Contractor will also scope the option to deliver face-to-face training to the relevant UKOT representatives later this year (2022). Face-to-face training will be delivered in the UK by the the Contractor. Location and venue to be agreed with the Customer, costs for the venue will be managed by the Customer (if required). Options to extend the training to more OTs will be discussed with the Customer during the delivery of the current listed deliverables. 3) The Contractor will develop a collaborative position paper alongside Blue Belt delivery partners. The paper will take the form of an opinion document, listing the current financial mechanisms available to UKOTs to support management and conservations of MPAs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b6ff36-4761-40b8-b7a5-78b4c7fc49dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 28 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,626 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,626 |
| 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 | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b6ff36-4761-40b8-b7a5-78b4c7fc49dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b6ff36-4761-40b8-b7a5-78b4c7fc49dd
  27th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b76a823d-f58d-48c1-b567-e2b41e05f199
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