--- title: "Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc37.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal, a Ministry in the UK, is planning a Stakeholder Engagement Event for the Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) to support international Marine Protected Area networks in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region. The event will be held on 19th April 2023, aiming to gather feedback from stakeholders for future tender opportunities. The programme has a budget of £50 million and focuses on services related to environmental protection, marine conservation, and project management consultancy. The Seascapes Programme tender creates opportunities for businesses in the foreign-affairs services industry to engage in marine conservation and biodiversity projects. Companies offering oceanography services, marine research, natural resources management, and environmental protection services are well-suited to compete. Stakeholder engagement events for additional regions are planned, and businesses are encouraged to actively participate and contribute to the future work under the programme. ## Notice This notice is to promote interest in a Stakeholder Engagement Event for a new Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme called Seascapes which will aim to support international MPA networks in eligible countries. The first region it will support is the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP), focussing on the marine corridor area (CMAR initiative). We are hosting an information-gathering session for interested parties on Wednesday 19th April 2023. You are invited to join the web conference at 15:00-17:00 GMT. The purpose of the event is to share information about the Seascapes Programme and gather information from key stakeholders to inform our future tender for the work to be carried out in the ETP region under the programme. We will outline the programme's rationale, aims and objectives in the ETP region. We will ask several questions of attendees, and request active participation. We would welcome participation from governments, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and research organisations, and other interested parties. We will run market engagement events for additional regions at a later date. The event is not part of a tendering process, although there may be such opportunities in future years. Defra reserves the right not to commit to a commercial arrangement following this market engagement event. Please register by following the instructions within the Additional information (section II.2.14.1) of this notice by 17th April at 17:00 GMT. The event will take place in English. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Introduction to Seascapes Programme: To support marine biodiversity through protected area networks, Defra is designing a Seascapes Programme (expected to be up to PS50m) to support the effective implementation, management and enforcement of transboundary Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECM) networks, or 'Seascapes'. Well-managed Seascapes bring specific ecological benefits such as the survival of migratory species and strengthening ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. The programme aims to deliver outcomes through four pathways: 1. Biodiversity and MPA management 2. Incursion monitoring and enforcement 3. Institutional governance and financing 4. Livelihoods and communities The programme will deliver in a minimum of three Seascapes. The first of these is planned to be in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, supporting CMAR, and delivery is planned to commence January 2024. The CMAR initiative is a collaboration between Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama focused on the conservation and sustainable use of resources in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor. In 2021 the four countries agreed to expand and connect their MPAs to establish a transboundary MPA network that created migratory swimways for key marine species. The UK has provided some initial support to the region, and seeks to build on this through its Seascapes Programme. Additional information: Registration link: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAg,EhRHEbJC70myZYWcmTJPRw,Qw8B-bVxtUCn0i6tZvyfIw,JiHkKk5kQkqOBRBQfaaHQA,gYhcg3Q_PE-Y2OQuUT6_XA,wsbuiYy3JEOPeSqlTmLOUg?mode=read&tenantId=770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102 Please consider limiting the number of representatives dialling in from your organisation to a maximum of two. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009713-2023 | | 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 | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services - 71351922 - Physical oceanography services - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73112000 - Marine research services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 75211000 - Foreign-affairs services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work - 85322000 - Community action programme - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services - 90720000 - Environmental protection - 90733600 - Transboundary water pollution management or control services - 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services - 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 17:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009713-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXZlvVVLzzJsx5mcSm3j0SdqL0C8qsMtzif_oiXrsd1e1kbw/viewform - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B2KlXRvEsxZ2J283dRS89Yxi35HcBWva/view - https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAg,EhRHEbJC70myZYWcmTJPRw,Qw8B-bVxtUCn0i6tZvyfIw,JiHkKk5kQkqOBRBQfaaHQA,gYhcg3Q_PE-Y2OQuUT6_XA,wsbuiYy3JEOPeSqlTmLOUg?mode=read&tenantId=770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102 - https://www.climateaction.org/news/uk-supports-international-efforts-to-protect-over-500000-km-of-ocean-with-2#:~:text=UK%20supports%20international%20efforts%20to%20protect%20over%20500%2C000,biodiverse%20marine%20environments.%2028%20January%202022%20Press%20Release - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-escalates-support-for-global-marine-environment-at-un-ocean-conference - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-planet-fund/blue-planet-fund ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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