Tender

CEFAS25-02 Applications for the Appointment of experts to the Sustainable Blue Economies (SBE) Technical Assistance Platform Development Advisory Panel (DAP)

  • Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-005135

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e1db

Published 14 February 2025, 1:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

Contact

Holly Power

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cefas.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee3cf639-47d5-489f-81cd-d24726b6c714?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee3cf639-47d5-489f-81cd-d24726b6c714?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CEFAS25-02 Applications for the Appointment of experts to the Sustainable Blue Economies (SBE) Technical Assistance Platform Development Advisory Panel (DAP)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71356200 - Technical assistance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Cefas are appointing social science and development experts to join the Sustainable Blue Economies Technical Assistance Platform’s Development Advisory Panel (DAP)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79315000 - Social research services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cefas are appointing social science and development experts to join the Sustainable Blue Economies Technical Assistance Platform’s Development Advisory Panel (DAP).

Its primary role is to provide high quality socio-economic and development advice to ensure the best science underpins sustainable and equitable development. You will be part of a team reviewing and co-designing technical assistance requests with SIDS partners. Applicants need to have direct experience of working in coastal and marine settings in developing countries.

The Sustainable Blue Economies (SBE) programme is part of the UK government's Blue Planet Fund (BPF) and focuses on the development of equitable blue economies and enhancing resilience to the impacts of climate change in SIDS.

You can find the full Application Pack attached to the Contract Finder Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee3cf639-47d5-489f-81cd-d24726b6c714?origin=SearchResults&p=1

The Pack provides full details on the SBE Programme, the requirements for the DAP and the application process.

All applications must be submitted as per the instructions in the Application Pack.

The application deadline is Monday 17th March at 12:00 noon (GMT).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

30 April 2025

End date

30 April 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 March 2025

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 30 June 2025

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 February 2025

Local time

2:00pm

Place

Contract Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee3cf639-47d5-489f-81cd-d24726b6c714?origin=SearchResults&p=1


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Body

N/A

N/A

N/A

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit