Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
UK
Contact person: Holly Power
E-mail: procure@cefas.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cefas.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee3cf639-47d5-489f-81cd-d24726b6c714?origin=SearchResults&p=1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee3cf639-47d5-489f-81cd-d24726b6c714?origin=SearchResults&p=1
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CEFAS25-02 Applications for the Appointment of experts to the Sustainable Blue Economies (SBE) Technical Assistance Platform Development Advisory Panel (DAP)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71356200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.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).<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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 <br/><br/>The Pack provides full details on the SBE Programme, the requirements for the DAP and the application process.<br/><br/>All applications must be submitted as per the instructions in the Application Pack.<br/><br/>The application deadline is Monday 17th March at 12:00 noon (GMT).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
30/04/2025
End:
30/04/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
30/06/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/02/2025
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Contract Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ee3cf639-47d5-489f-81cd-d24726b6c714?origin=SearchResults&p=1
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2025