--- title: "CEFAS23-132 RFQ for ALDFG & EOLFG Scoping Study in the Maldives, under OCPP" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9d9f4b1-1973-49c1-8012-1f3110edfdbd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9d9f4b1-1973-49c1-8012-1f3110edfdbd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9d9f4b1-1973-49c1-8012-1f3110edfdbd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9d9f4b1-1973-49c1-8012-1f3110edfdbd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2023-09-18" --- # CEFAS23-132 RFQ for ALDFG & EOLFG Scoping Study in the Maldives, under OCPP Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9d9f4b1-1973-49c1-8012-1f3110edfdbd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9d9f4b1-1973-49c1-8012-1f3110edfdbd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9d9f4b1-1973-49c1-8012-1f3110edfdbd.json) ## Summary The Contracting Authority for this procurement is Cefas, based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "CEFAS23-132 RFQ for ALDFG & EOLFG Scoping Study in the Maldives, under OCPP" in the Marine research services category. The procurement is at the Tender stage with a deadline for tender submission on October 9, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 30, 2023, and end on May 31, 2024. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in marine research services to grow their operations by conducting a scoping study in the Maldives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in fisheries and waste issues, as well as a good understanding of governance in the Maldives, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold), and the Minimum Value is £15,000, with the contract value set at £20,000. ## Notice The OCPP was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. The OCPP is a UK Government-led programme delivered under the Blue Planet Fund. Through this programme, Cefas, in partnership with JNCC and MMO, provide technical assistance to support countries in tackling marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices, and establish designated, well-managed and enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Cefas requires the successful Tenderer to organise a scoping study to assess the feasibility of conducting a comprehensive baseline assessment of Abandoned, Lost and Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) and end-of-life fishing gear (EOLFG) throughout the archipelago of Maldives. The successful Tenderer will be required to review the conditions that directly and indirectly affect ALDFG within coastal waters; offshore waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ); and those beyond it (BEEZ). The assessment will involve detailing the nature of fisheries in the Maldives, including the fishing activities, gear type, scale (number of vessels) and geographical distribution; as well as highlighting other geographically/monsoon relevant features affecting the impact of ALDFG within the country. The proposed methodology should provide statistically representative data. The work will therefore provide the context for quantifying and mapping the national baseline of ALDFG. The baseline should include 'hot spot' analysis of where ALDFG events occur. The hotspot analysis will identify locations in Maldives where ALDFG collects, these collections are known as 'hotspots'. When hotspots are identified detail should be provided on the location, the date of the event and the mass of ALDFG present. The successful Tenderer will facilitate a process of stakeholder engagement with key informants as well as gathering support from key government representatives such as the Ministry of Fisheries &/or Ministry of Environment. It is expected therefore that the Tenderer will have a good understanding of fisheries and waste issues and their governance in the Maldives and will be able to propose a process of stakeholder engagement that will support the delivery of the feasibility study, and how such a study will fit with Ministry of Fisheries &/or Ministry of Environment objectives. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-132 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c950127-76df-495a-9d70-f94a7916439e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2023 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | CEFAS | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2023 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c950127-76df-495a-9d70-f94a7916439e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c950127-76df-495a-9d70-f94a7916439e 18th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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