Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP (Part B- Procurement) Round 1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The tenderer will provide research in order to collect data that improves the knowledge of UK fisheries and aquaculture and their interaction with the marine environment and other marine species to support sustainable fisheries management. The data to be collected and subsequent analysis will be proposed by the UK fishing/seafood industry in collaboration with an appropriate research organisation. Defra requires data to be collected in established ways, as set out in the appropriate MEDIN data collection standards (Marine Environmental Data and Information Network), openly published on the appropriate MEDIN data archive centre, and to publish a scientific report that sets out the data collected, the methodology used and analysis of that data.
The increase in available data and the improvement of knowledge will benefit the UK Government and the UK seafood industry by providing a greater understanding of UK fish stocks and the interaction with other species and the marine environment, which can be used to support UK fisheries policy development and management.
The tender is divided into three Lots as described below, Tenderers may bid for contracts under more than one of the Lots, as applicable.
Lot 1 Fisheries Data Collection - Will address key knowledge gaps to develop assessment and management approaches, including on biological processes such as growth and maturity, ecological processes such as predator-prey relationships, habitat availability/change, mixed-usage water space and stock definition. Projects on data-limited stocks and species are particularly required.
Lot 2 Mixed Fisheries and Selectivity - Will support developing and evaluating new measures that improve the protection of vulnerable stocks while maintaining viable fisheries. The Fishery Fund can support the development and implementation of a UK catch and discard policy, ensuring it is evidence-based and developed with input from the fishing industry.
Lot 3 Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture - Focuses on two areas:
1) better understanding the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture
2) how the environmental impacts of existing systems can be minimised.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,368,193.38
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Fisheries Data Collection
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enhanced data collection is required to ensure UK fisheries policy, management and negotiation decisions are based on the best possible science and evidence. There are challenges around implementing the sustainable management of stocks; some of these are data limited stocks and species which have complex life-histories that affect our ability to assess their status.
Contracts awarded under this Lot will be expected to address key data and knowledge gaps to develop monitoring, assessment and management approaches, particularly for data-limited stocks. These aspects form a key component of the Fisheries Management Plans that will guide our future management of fisheries.
These types of projects would include:
Stock assessments and understanding life history parameters such as growth and maturity.
Establishing sustainable harvest limits for data poor stocks, including appropriate metrics.
Ecological processes such as predator-prey relationships.
Stock definition.
Rates of discards and impact of selectivity measures.
Projects on data-limited stocks and non-quota species are particularly encouraged. This includes, but is not limited to, deep sea stocks, cuttlefish, squid, skates, rays, shellfish and other data poor species.
Improved data could lead to increased opportunities for the UK fishing industry and seafood sector by supporting operational flexibility and, by supporting improvements in traceability (tracking seafood supply chains and limiting mislabelling of products by location or species), to demonstrating environmental credentials and provide improved market access.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Research Area / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Summary Description / Weighting: For information only
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Expertise and Capability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, Social and Industry Value / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Dissemination and Publication / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 20%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Mixed Fisheries and Selectivity
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mixed fisheries & selectivity (Lot 2):
The main UK fisheries catch a mix of commercial species and stocks. A key challenge remains in exploiting the fishing opportunities from healthy commercial stocks whilst simultaneously protecting vulnerable stocks and other protected marine species and habitats. There is a need to identify and develop new technical measures in selectivity that significantly reduce environmental impacts, bycatches and discards whilst maintaining fishing opportunities within advised limits. The UK remains fully committed to ending the wasteful discarding of fish and minimising catches of sensitive and protected marine species.
This FISP lot will fund data collection and research on measures, methods and gear which aim to address these challenges, to support policy and decisions on future fisheries management measure.
Proposals for projects under this section should focus on collecting data on:
Discards and bycatch that would support the development and implementation of a UK catch and discards policy;
Ecosystem impacts of fishing practices/gear to achieve the environmental objectives of the Fisheries Act;
Marine litter and ghost gear.
Gear modifications to achieve reduced environmental impact or less damaging fishing gear innovations
Improved data could lead to increased opportunities for the UK fishing and seafood industry by supporting operational improvements in sustainable catching, and including reducing discards, demonstrating and better evidencing environmental practices which reduce the damage to the marine environment and help to improve fishing opportunities
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Research Area / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Summary Description / Weighting: For information only
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Expertise and Capability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Dissemination and Publication / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Dissemination and Publication / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 20%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This area of funding is specifically for research into aquaculture.
This area of funding will be focussed on improving our understanding of the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture, for example aquaculture as a nature-based solution to ecological contaminants and improving our understanding of how the environmental impacts of existing aquaculture systems can be minimised.
Proposals for funding under this section should focus on research in the following areas:
Understanding the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture e.g. seaweed, bivalves, integrated multi-trophic;
Practical proposals of aquaculture as a nature-based solution and the identification of areas that could benefit from this.
Minimising the environmental impacts of existing aquaculture systems, including escapees; disease & parasite management; recirculation, control and reduction of discharges.
Ecological impacts and benefits of seaweed farming, offshore aquaculture, and recirculation to generate additional evidence on ecological impacts and benefits.
Improved data and knowledge could lead to increased opportunities for the aquaculture sector by supporting the development of fish farming as a nature-based solution towards sustainable fisheries management. Minimising environmental impacts and increasing our understanding of the ecosystem benefits of aquaculture will increase the accessibility of seafood whilst sustainably using marine resources towards the development of healthy stocks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Research Area / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Summary Description / Weighting: For information only
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Expertise and Capability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, Social and Industry Value / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Dissemination and Publication / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 20%
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-026467
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_63662
Lot No
1
Title
Fisheries Data Collection (UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP) (Procurement)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holderness Fishing Industry Group
Bridlington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £299,661.47
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_63775
Lot No
1
Title
Fisheries Data Collection (UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP) (Procurement)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
East Riding
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £264,264.93
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_63777
Lot No
1
Title
Fisheries Data Collection (UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP) (Procurement)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seafish Industry Authority
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £274,325.48
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_63785
Lot No
1
Title
Fisheries Data Collection (UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP) (Procurement)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seafish Industry Authority
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £247,998.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ecm_63787
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Mixed fisheries & selectivity (UK Seafood Fund - Science & Innovation Pillar - FISP) (Procurement)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SafetyNet Technologies
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £281,943
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DEFRA
London
Country
United Kingdom