Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
E-mail: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75211000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is to promote interest in a 2nd Engagement Event for Seascapes, a transboundary MPA programme funded by the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme. Seascapes aims to test and scale transboundary marine conservation for species protection, ecosystem integrity and economic development in eligible countries. The first region it will support is the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP), focussing on the marine corridor area and the CMAR initiative. <br/><br/>We are hosting an event for interested parties on Tuesday 20th February. The event will provide an update on our proposed requirements for delivery, including potential workstreams and activities. We are also keen to receive feedback from potential delivery partners on the feasibility of our requirements, which we will use to support the design of any future tender. <br/><br/>You are invited to join the web conference at 16:00-17:00 GMT. We will share information about the Seascapes programme, focusing on the potential procurement process for the ETP region project and the programme’s outline workstreams.<br/><br/>Once registered we will share a series of questions ahead of the session, and we will also include a high-level programme summary document. There will opportunities for feedback during and after the session.<br/><br/>We welcome participation from governments, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and research organisations, and other interested parties. The event is not part of a tendering process. Defra reserves the right not to commit to any commercial process or arrangement following this market engagement event. <br/><br/>Please register by following the instructions within the Additional information (section II.2.14.1) of this notice by 16th February at 17:00 GMT.<br/><br/>The event will take place in English.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71351920
90711500
71351920
79419000
85322000
90712300
73112000
71354500
90712400
71351922
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
CO
CR
EC
PA
Main site or place of performance:
International: <br/>CO - Colombia<br/>CR - Costa Rica<br/>EC - Ecuador<br/>PA - Panama
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Introduction to Seascapes Programme: <br/><br/>To support marine biodiversity through protected area networks, Defra is designing a Seascapes Programme (expected to be up to £50m) to support the effective implementation, management and enforcement of transboundary Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECM) networks, or 'Seascapes'. Well managed Seascapes bring specific ecological benefits such as the survival of migratory species and strengthening ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. The programme aims to deliver outcomes through five pathways: <br/><br/>1. Biodiversity and MPA management <br/>2. Incursion monitoring and enforcement <br/>3. Institutional governance <br/>4. Livelihoods and communities <br/>5. Sustainable financing <br/><br/>The first Seascape will be in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, supporting CMAR. The CMAR initiative is a collaboration between Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama focused on the conservation and sustainable use of resources in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor. In 2021 the four countries agreed to expand and connect their MPAs to establish a transboundary MPA network that created migratory swimways for key marine species. The UK has provided some initial support to the region and seeks to build on this through its Seascapes Programme.
II.2.14) Additional information
Registration link: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAg,0JIdO-FrxUW1YEKzXihbfQ,bMRbicryNkifID4EpSWchQ,_hD0eNfrYEyc6Or57_Y6dQ,yGFAY62MfkGrcG2xBrGPgA,crU6vYv4F06YJlgh8-3ADA?mode=read&tenantId=770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102 <br/><br/><br/><br/>Please consider limiting the number of representatives dialling in from your organisation to a maximum of two.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Supporting information:<br/><br/>- Blue Planet Fund -https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-planet-fund/blue-planet-fund GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2024