Published date: 29 December 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Research and experimental development services - 73100000
Location of contract
SW1P 3JR
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_336740/1161773
Published date
29 December 2022
Closing date
1 November 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
2 November 2022
Contract end date
6 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) (MCAA) introduced a marine planning system for the UK. Adoption of the North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans in June 2021 together with the East Marine Plans (adopted 2014) and South Marine Plans (adopted 2018) marked a milestone establishing a full suite of plans covering all English waters.
MCAA sets out the responsibility of various stakeholders in relation to marine plan use. For example, under S58 of MCAA any decision made by a public authority (including the MMO) which could affect the marine area, either in whole or any part, must either be in accordance with, or have regard to, the appropriate marine policy documents, including marine plans, unless relevant considerations indicate otherwise.
Developing and adopting technically sound marine plans and plan policies followed by successful use is crucial to delivering desired outcomes. As a marine regulator MMO has extensive decision-making responsibilities that fall under the requirements of MCAA (see MMO1155, Table 14). MMO wish therefore to secure an independent evaluation of how marine plans are used in MMO decision-making processes.
Award information
Awarded date
1 November 2022
Contract start date
2 November 2022
Contract end date
6 March 2023
Total value of contract
£39,163
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Address
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Defra
Address
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England
Telephone
00
Website
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Closing: 1 November 2022, 12pm