---
title: "Cockle Fisheries Management Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed06"
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---

# Cockle Fisheries Management Plan

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed06

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the "Cockle Fisheries Management Plan" under the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement falls within the marine conservation services category, with a focus on developing sustainable fisheries. The awarded supplier is The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Ltd. The contract was signed on 1st August 2023.

This tender process by Defra offers opportunities for businesses involved in marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the environmental protection industry would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement stage has now transitioned to the award stage, with the focus on implementing the Cockle Fisheries Management Plan to meet regulatory obligations.

## Notice

Cockle Fisheries Management Plan

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Fisheries Act 2020 placed a legal obligation on Defra to prepare and publish Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) to help deliver sustainable fisheries

### Procurement Information

Due to AIFCA owning the IP for the available evidence needed to produce the Cockle FMP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022705-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ASSOCIATION OF INSHORE FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022705-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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