Scope
Reference
C25-0604-2045
Description
Ghana has a marine and coastal area of 228,000 km2 (up to the Exclusive Economic Zone), which hosts a wealth of biodiversity comprising of a range of habitats and species. However, Ghana's marine resources and environment are threatened by multiple factors including, but not limited to, overexploitation, habitat destruction and pollution, which has resulted in the loss of marine biodiversity and ecosystem services. To support the protection and sustainable management of the marine environment, and the livelihoods that utilise it's resources, Ghana has designated five coastal lagoons as Ramsar sites. In addition, Ghana has made significant progress towards gazettement (designation) of the first Marine Protected Area (MPA), which was committed be gazetted by 2026 in the Ghana Fisheries Management Plans (2022-2026). However, several key procedures need to be completed in order to achieve successful gazettement. Under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme, this contract aims to undertake the required institutional and stakeholder engagement processes to deliver the gazettement of Ghana's first MPA. The outcome of this project will contribute towards Ghana's commitment of achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework's '30 by 30' target through the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Contract 1. Ocean Country Partnership Programme: Ghana Supporting the Gazettement of Ghana's first MPA
Supplier
Contract value
- £50,003.88 excluding VAT
- £50,003.88 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 May 2025
Contract dates
- 3 June 2025 to 30 January 2026
- 7 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- GH - Ghana
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Hen Mpoano
38 J. Cross Cole Street
Windy Ridge Extension
Takoradi
Ghana
Email: info@henmpoano.org
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Ocean Country Partnership Programme: Ghana Supporting the Gazettement of Ghana's first MPA
Contracting authority
JNCC SUPPORT CO
- Companies House: 05380206
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPL-6981-TDJT
QUAY HOUSE, 2 EAST STATION ROAD, FLETTON QUAYS
PETERBOROUGH
PE2 8YY
United Kingdom
Email: contractqueries@jncc.gov.uk
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Scotland