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title: "Project 36818 - UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) Round 3"
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# Project 36818 - UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) Round 3

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035891

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## Summary

The UK government, through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has completed the procurement process for the "Project 36818 - UK Seafood Fund – Science & Innovation Pillar - Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) Round 3". The project falls under the research and development services category, aiming to improve knowledge of UK fisheries and aquaculture for sustainable management. The tender, managed by Defra, entails data collection activities in collaboration with the fishing industry. The procurement stage is complete, and contracts have been awarded for various lots related to data collection and scientific research.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the research and development services sector, particularly those focusing on fisheries management and sustainable aquaculture. The project's emphasis on improving knowledge and supporting UK fisheries policy development creates avenues for growth for suppliers with expertise in research, data collection, and marine environmental studies. Businesses involved in stock assessments, ecological impact assessments, and fishery management are well-suited to compete for contracts under this tender and contribute to the sustainable growth of the UK fishing industry.

## Notice

To collect data that improves the knowledge of UK fisheries and aquaculture and their interaction with the marine environment and other marine species to support sustainable fisheries management. This can include data collection to support the development of Fisheries Management Plans and research to support the development of fisheries management measures which contribute towards the Precautionary, Sustainability, Ecosystem, Bycatch, and Climate Change objectives. The data to be collected and subsequent analysis will be proposed by the UK fishing/seafood industry in collaboration with an appropriate research organisation. The Authority will require data to be collected in established ways, as set out in the appropriate MEDIN data collection standards (MEDIN - Marine Environmental Data and Information Network ). The Authority will also require data to be openly published by uploading to the appropriate MEDIN data archive centre and by requiring contractors to publish a scientific report that sets out the data collected, the methodology used and analysis of that data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Fisheries Data Collection Round 3 of the UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar

Lot 1 - Fisheries Data Collection Round 3 of the UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar

Lot 2 Mixed Fisheries and Selectivity

The main UK fisheries catch a mix of commercial species and stocks. A key challenge remains in exploiting the fishing opportunities from healthy commercial stocks whilst simultaneously protecting vulnerable stocks and other protected marine species and habitats. There is a need to deliver research and data collection on technical measures in selectivity that significantly reduce environmental impacts, bycatches and discards whilst maintaining fishing opportunities within advised limits. The UK remains fully committed to ending the wasteful discarding of fish and minimising catches of sensitive and protected marine species. Contracts awarded under this lot will fund research and data collection on technical measures which aim to address these challenges.

Lot 3 Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture

Research into marine aquaculture. Inland and freshwater aquaculture is not currently eligible for funding. This area of funding will be focussed on improving our understanding of the ecosystem benefits of marine aquaculture, for example aquaculture as a nature-based solution to ecological contaminants and improving our understanding of how the environmental impacts of existing aquaculture systems can be minimised. To focus on research in the following areas: * Understanding the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture e.g. seaweed, bivalves etc * Practical proposals of aquaculture as a nature-based solution and the identification of areas that could benefit from this. * Minimising the environmental impacts of existing aquaculture systems, including escapees; disease & parasite management; recirculation, control and reduction of discharges. * Ecological impacts and benefits of seaweed farming, offshore aquaculture, and recirculation to generate additional evidence on ecological impacts and benefits. Improved data and knowledge could lead to increased opportunities for the aquaculture sector by supporting the development of fish farming as a nature-based solution towards sustainable fisheries management. Minimising environmental impacts and increasing our understanding of the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture will increase the accessibility of seafood whilst sustainably using marine resources towards the development of healthy stocks.

Other Impacts on Fisheries and Adaptations Round 3 of the UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar

Lot 4 - Other Impacts on Fisheries and Adaptations Round 3 of the UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar

Lot 1 - Fisheries Data Collection Round 3 of the UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar

Lot 1 - Fisheries Data Collection Round 3 of the UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar

Pollack FISP: Co-development of evidence with the recreational charter boat sector to support UK wide conservation of pollack

Pollack FISP: Co-development of evidence with the recreational charter boat sector to support UK wide conservation of pollack

Angling for Sustainability: A fisheries-industry-science partnership to inform and improve the management for site dependent, high-value, data limited species

Angling for Sustainability: A fisheries-industry-science partnership to inform and improve the management for site dependent, high-value, data limited species

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036115-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,328,593 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 11 |
| Supplier names | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY; ATLANTIC EDGE OYSTER; BANGOR UNIVERSITY; CEFAS; MARINE SCOTLAND SCIENCE; SEAFISH; SUBSTANCE; THE FISH PRODUCERS' ORGANISATION; ULSTER UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX; UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 18:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036115-2022
- 20 Dec 2022 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036013-2022
- 3 Aug 2022 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021269-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-seafood-fund-fisheries-industry-science-partnerships-scheme

## Provenance

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