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title: "Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040c80"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c80

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, initiating a tender with the title "Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund" in the services industry category. This planned procurement stage aims to seek feedback on the operational design of the Marine Recovery Fund to compensate for damage to Marine Protected Areas from offshore wind developments. The process includes expressing interest by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and submitting written returns before the return deadline of 14:00 on 7th November. The procurement is based in England and Wales and falls under the government services classification.

This tender for the Marine Recovery Fund presents an opportunity for businesses to contribute to the strategic compensatory measures for Marine Protected Areas impacted by offshore wind developments. Businesses in sectors like wind farm, portfolio management services, project-management services, supporting services for the government, and administration services are well-suited to compete in this procurement. By providing feedback and engaging in the RFI process, businesses can shape the design of the Marine Recovery Fund, potentially influencing future tendering strategies by Defra.

## Notice

ACTION REQUIRED:
1) Express an interest in responding by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and asking for a copy of the RFI
2) written returns are to be made before the return deadline of 14:00 on 7th November are to be submitted to mrf@defra.gov.uk.

Purpose
This Request for Information is to seek feedback from relevant parties on the operational design of the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). The MRF is intended to facilitate the delivery of strategic compensatory measures to compensate for unavoidable damage to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) from offshore wind developments. The MRF will play a key role in the Government's commitment to deploy 50 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 whilst continuing to protect our MPAs.

This RFI presents six potential delivery options for the MRF currently identified by Defra. These are based on the hypothetical Target Operating Model (TOM) on how we envisage the MRF working in the long-term. We are seeking feedback on the existing supply market and supplier capabilities within that market regarding these delivery models to inform the design of the enduring MRF. We welcome comprehensive information backed by evidence where possible.

Please note: This RFI is not to be construed as a request to submit a tender offer by a respondent at any stage. Answers from respondents may be used to inform Defra's potential tendering strategy. Not all options demonstrated would be subject to procurement legislation or necessarily result in a formal public procurement.

Confidentiality: Any information provided in response to this RFI is subject to the confidentiality restrictions outlined in the documentation. If Defra do proceed to tender, we will summarise received content in a wide summary format to explain to any bidders what was learnt at this stage for reasons of transparency.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1) Express interest in responding to mrf@defra.gov.uk
2) written returns on the return deadline are to be submitted to mrf@defra.gov.uk.

Purpose
This Request for Information is to seek feedback from relevant parties on the operational design of the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). The MRF is intended to facilitate the delivery of strategic compensatory measures to compensate for unavoidable damage to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) from offshore wind developments. The MRF will play a key role in the Government's commitment to deploy 50 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 whilst continuing to protect our MPAs.

This RFI presents six potential delivery options for the MRF currently identified by Defra. These are based on the hypothetical Target Operating Model (TOM) on how we envisage the MRF working in the long-term. We are seeking feedback on the existing supply market and supplier capabilities within that market regarding these delivery models to inform the design of the enduring MRF. We welcome comprehensive information backed by evidence where possible.

Please note: This RFI is not to be construed as a request to submit a tender offer by a respondent at any stage. Answers from respondents may be used to inform Defra's potential tendering strategy. Not all options demonstrated would be subject to procurement legislation or necessarily result in a formal public procurement.

Confidentiality: Any information provided in response to this RFI is subject to the confidentiality restrictions outlined in the documentation. If Defra do proceed to tender, we will summarise received content in a wide summary format to explain to any bidders what was learnt at this stage for reasons of transparency. Additional information: 66140000 : Portfolio management services
79421000 : Project-management services other than for construction work
75130000 : Supporting services for the government
75100000: Administration services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030528-2023 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | 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

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2023 at 16:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030528-2023

## 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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