Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
Contact
Holly Power
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit