--- title: "UK Seafood Fund: Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dfbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dfbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dfbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dfbf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-09-10" --- # UK Seafood Fund: Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dfbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dfbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dfbf.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the UK Seafood Fund: Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is currently in the planning stage. This initiative aims to provide approximately £10 million in funding for scientific research projects that connect the UK seafood industry with research institutes, spanning the financial years 21/22, 22/23, and 23/24. Key deadlines include an early market engagement phase open until 8th October, with a related MS Teams event on 23rd September for potential bidders to gain more information and ask questions about the scheme. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those specialising in the seafood industry and environmental science. Companies that can foster partnerships with research institutions or offer innovative scientific solutions will likely find themselves well-suited to participate. The funding mechanism allows projects of up to two years, with grants also available to support the development of research proposals, creating a fertile ground for organisations eager to engage with the procurement process. ## Notice Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) is a new government scheme being run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which will fund scientific research projects that involve partnerships between the UK seafood industry and research institutes. It is part of the Science and Innovation pillar of the PS100 million UK Seafood Fund. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) is a new government scheme being run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which will fund scientific research projects that involve partnerships between the UK seafood industry and research institutes. It is part of the Science and Innovation pillar of the PS100 million UK Seafood Fund. Across financial years 21/22, 22/23 and 23/24, we intend to provide around PS10 million funding through FISP. Up to PS300,000 is available for each research project with a maximum project duration of two years. Grants of up to PS20,000 are also available to support the development of research proposals which could be used as the basis for bids for future rounds of FISP contracts,. FISP is currently undergoing an early market engagement phase before the scheme opens for applications. This is an opportunity for you to find out more about the scheme and provide feedback. This early market engagement phase is open until 8th October. We will also host a MS Teams event between 14:30 and 16:00 on 23rd September. This event will set out information on FISP and the application process. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask relevant questions, submitted through the messaging section of this Bravo PQQ, before the event. Questions will be addressed at the event. To get access details for this event please open the response form (Q) of this PQQ. Please answer the questions located in the response form (Q) so that we can gauge interest in the event. Also included in the response form (Q) is a questionnaire, designed to enable you to provide feedback on the draft documentation (scheme specification and high level evaluation criteria) shared within the form. Please complete the questionnaire as soon as possible AFTER submitting your on-line response. Last responses to this questionnaire are due on 27th September. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022608-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022608-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/UK-seafood-fund-fisheries-industry-science-partnerships-scheme ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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