Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Roger Ruffles
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Request for Information - Marine Recovery Fund
Reference number
P-31768
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75131000 - Government services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ACTION REQUIRED:
1) Express an interest in responding by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and asking for a copy of the RFI
2) written returns are to be made before the return deadline of 14:00 on 7th November are to be submitted to mrf@defra.gov.uk.
Purpose
This Request for Information is to seek feedback from relevant parties on the operational design of the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). The MRF is intended to facilitate the delivery of strategic compensatory measures to compensate for unavoidable damage to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) from offshore wind developments. The MRF will play a key role in the Government’s commitment to deploy 50 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 whilst continuing to protect our MPAs.
This RFI presents six potential delivery options for the MRF currently identified by Defra. These are based on the hypothetical Target Operating Model (TOM) on how we envisage the MRF working in the long-term. We are seeking feedback on the existing supply market and supplier capabilities within that market regarding these delivery models to inform the design of the enduring MRF. We welcome comprehensive information backed by evidence where possible.
Please note: This RFI is not to be construed as a request to submit a tender offer by a respondent at any stage. Answers from respondents may be used to inform Defra’s potential tendering strategy. Not all options demonstrated would be subject to procurement legislation or necessarily result in a formal public procurement.
Confidentiality: Any information provided in response to this RFI is subject to the confidentiality restrictions outlined in the documentation. If Defra do proceed to tender, we will summarise received content in a wide summary format to explain to any bidders what was learnt at this stage for reasons of transparency.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
England and Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1) Express interest in responding to mrf@defra.gov.uk
2) written returns on the return deadline are to be submitted to mrf@defra.gov.uk.
Purpose
This Request for Information is to seek feedback from relevant parties on the operational design of the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). The MRF is intended to facilitate the delivery of strategic compensatory measures to compensate for unavoidable damage to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) from offshore wind developments. The MRF will play a key role in the Government’s commitment to deploy 50 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 whilst continuing to protect our MPAs.
This RFI presents six potential delivery options for the MRF currently identified by Defra. These are based on the hypothetical Target Operating Model (TOM) on how we envisage the MRF working in the long-term. We are seeking feedback on the existing supply market and supplier capabilities within that market regarding these delivery models to inform the design of the enduring MRF. We welcome comprehensive information backed by evidence where possible.
Please note: This RFI is not to be construed as a request to submit a tender offer by a respondent at any stage. Answers from respondents may be used to inform Defra’s potential tendering strategy. Not all options demonstrated would be subject to procurement legislation or necessarily result in a formal public procurement.
Confidentiality: Any information provided in response to this RFI is subject to the confidentiality restrictions outlined in the documentation. If Defra do proceed to tender, we will summarise received content in a wide summary format to explain to any bidders what was learnt at this stage for reasons of transparency.
two.2.14) Additional information
66140000 : Portfolio management services
79421000 : Project-management services other than for construction work
75130000 : Supporting services for the government
75100000: Administration services
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
ACTION REQUIRED:
1) Express an interest in responding by emailing mrf@defra.gov.uk and asking for a copy of the RFI
2) written returns are to be made before the return deadline of 14:00 on 7th November are to be submitted to mrf@defra.gov.uk.