Published date: 13 February 2020

Last edited date: 13 February 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Services incidental to fishing - 77700000

  • Marine conservation strategy planning - 90712300

    • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£5,000 to £9,000

Procurement reference

WWFCF/020/104

Published date

13 February 2020

Closing date

26 February 2020

Contract start date

6 March 2020

Contract end date

17 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Globally it is estimated that 300,000 cetaceans are caught incidentally in fishing gear each year. Different gear types represent varying threats for different cetacean species. One of the gear types that causes most problems for harbour porpoises (Phocoena phoconea) and other species is gill net fishing.

The aim of this review is to provide information to support advocacy work that will encourage a shift of gear in fisheries where high harbour porpoise bycatch is recognised, demonstrating how this contributes to sustainable fisheries management, including linkages with the effective management of UK harbour porpoise cSACs.

WWF UK is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced consultant or research partner to produce a compelling and well evidenced report for external publication. The report should deliver a workable vision for managers and fishermen as to whether a shift of gear can be achieved and if so how, and what the implications would be for the fishery. It should also outline the benefits, and any possible concerns that would be associated with such a shift.

For more information about this opportunity and instructions for responding to this notice, please refer to the attached Terms of Reference Document. Please submit your response to Helen McLachlan (WWF UK Programme Manager - Fisheries) by email: HMcLachlan@wwf.org.uk by 26th February 2020.

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Please submit your response to Helen McLachlan (WWF UK Programme Manager - Fisheries) by email: HMcLachlan@wwf.org.uk by 26th February 2020.

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen McLachlan

Address

The Living Planet Centre,Brewery Road
Woking
GU214LL
England

Telephone

0131 659 9042

Email

HMcLachalan@wwf.org.uk

Website

wwf.org.uk