UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

JNCC is a delivery partner for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK government-led programme under the Blue Planet Programme. This contract is focused on mapping the distribution and spatial extent of Sri Lanka's existing MPA network, which includes the following designations: • Marine Sanctuaries • Marine Reserves • Fisheries Management Areas • Special Management Areas This contract will also include geospatial analysis of Sri Lanka's existing MPA network to identify areas of spatial overlap between individual designations. The outputs of this contract will help inform the future sustainable management of Sri Lanka's MPAs and its wider marine area. If interested in this project potential bidders are invited to download the documents within the zip folder and complete the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender letter (ITT).

Reporting on the status of cetacean populations, the threats and pressures which impact on them and implementation of management measures, are a statutory requirement for the UK to meet its national and international commitments. However, for marine mammal species these assessment processes can be challenging due to a limited evidence base. The aim of this project is to stake stock of recent progress in identifying cetacean data flow pathways and standards for cetacean data, how different types of data or outputs can be compiled to create a more holistic picture for species assessments, identify additional opportunities progress made towards improving the access to and use of existing data relating to cetaceans in the UK. To achieve this, the project will produce; • A complete overview of existing marine mammal data in the UK • A summary of data flow pathways and data standards relevant to cetacean data • A matrix of methods to bring different types of data or outputs together for species assessments • Recommendations and priorities for improvements to data flow, standardisation and mobilisation of existing data to inform assessments. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. Additional information: You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file.

This contract is focused on providing comprehensive marine pollution emergency response capacity building and training to key response stakeholders in the Pacific and Indian Ocean as identified as a priority through OCPP . This links in with the overall OCPP Emergency Marine Pollution Response aim which is 'That countries are equipped with the relevant tools, equipment, facilities and knowledge to be better prepared to respond to an emergency spill incident through the exchange of science and policy knowledge, collaboration and communication, protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities.' The stakeholders to receive the training will have mixed previous knowledge and experience in the areas to be targeted. Where possible, a regional approach is preferential such that countries will be brought together.

This contract is focused on providing comprehensive marine pollution emergency response capacity building and training to key response stakeholders in West and East Africa as identified as a priority through OCPP . This links in with the overall OCPP Emergency Marine Pollution Response aim which is 'That countries are equipped with the relevant tools, equipment, facilities and knowledge to be better prepared to respond to an emergency spill incident through the exchange of science and policy knowledge, collaboration and communication, protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities.' The stakeholders to receive the training will have mixed previous knowledge and experience in the areas to be targeted. Where possible, a regional approach is preferential such that countries will be brought together.

This contract is focused on providing comprehensive marine pollution emergency response capacity building and training to key response stakeholders in West and East Africa as identified as a priority through OCPP . This links in with the overall OCPP Emergency Marine Pollution Response aim which is 'That countries are equipped with the relevant tools, equipment, facilities and knowledge to be better prepared to respond to an emergency spill incident through the exchange of science and policy knowledge, collaboration and communication, protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities.' The stakeholders to receive the training will have mixed previous knowledge and experience in the areas to be targeted. Where possible, a regional approach is preferential such that countries will be brought together.

This contract is focused on providing comprehensive marine pollution emergency response capacity building and training to key response stakeholders in the Pacific and Indian Ocean as identified as a priority through OCPP . This links in with the overall OCPP Emergency Marine Pollution Response aim which is 'That countries are equipped with the relevant tools, equipment, facilities and knowledge to be better prepared to respond to an emergency spill incident through the exchange of science and policy knowledge, collaboration and communication, protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities.' The stakeholders to receive the training will have mixed previous knowledge and experience in the areas to be targeted. Where possible, a regional approach is preferential such that countries will be brought together.

This contract is focused on providing comprehensive marine pollution emergency response capacity building and training to key response stakeholders in the Pacific and Indian Ocean as identified as a priority through OCPP . This links in with the overall OCPP Emergency Marine Pollution Response aim which is 'That countries are equipped with the relevant tools, equipment, facilities and knowledge to be better prepared to respond to an emergency spill incident through the exchange of science and policy knowledge, collaboration and communication, protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities.' The stakeholders to receive the training will have mixed previous knowledge and experience in the areas to be targeted. Where possible, a regional approach is preferential such that countries will be brought together.

This contract is focused on providing comprehensive marine pollution emergency response capacity building and training to key response stakeholders in West and East Africa as identified as a priority through OCPP . This links in with the overall OCPP Emergency Marine Pollution Response aim which is 'That countries are equipped with the relevant tools, equipment, facilities and knowledge to be better prepared to respond to an emergency spill incident through the exchange of science and policy knowledge, collaboration and communication, protecting the marine environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities.' The stakeholders to receive the training will have mixed previous knowledge and experience in the areas to be targeted. Where possible, a regional approach is preferential such that countries will be brought together.

Invitation to tender documents for project reference C24-0619-1913 - Evidence review of harbour porpoise disturbance ranges in the context of the assessment and management of impulsive noise in Special Areas of Conservation. In 2020, JNCC, Natural England and DAERA, published guidance on noise management in harbour porpoise Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). This guidance recommends area-time thresholds within harbour porpoise SACs. A plan or project, individually or in combination, is considered to result in significant disturbance if it excludes harbour porpoises from more than: 1. 20% of the relevant area of the site in any given day, or 2. an average of 10% of the relevant area of the site over a season. This management approach ensures that within those particularly important habitats for harbour porpoise i.e. the SACs, disturbance is kept low so that animals can utilise and access those habitats in order for the sites to continue to contribute to the species Favourable Conservation Status. To assess the area of a site that may be affected by the noise disturbance, the guidance recommends the use of Effective Deterrence Ranges (EDRs), as being the area around an impulsive noise event from which harbour porpoises are disturbed/deterred, equivalent to the mean loss of habitat per animal (Tougaard et al. 2013). The EDRs in the guidance are not equivalent to 100% disturbance/deterrence in the associated area, instead they represent the area over which the bulk of the effect occurs. Most EDRs have been informed by matching a suite of generic activity categories (e.g., monopiles, pin-piles, seismic surveys) to the empirical evidence described in studies covering an activity with the most similar characteristics and sound levels, with values chosen on the precautionary end of the spectrum. To review evidence (empirical and modelled) on harbour porpoise disturbance ranges from impulsive noise sources and recommend updated Effective Deterrence Ranges for activities that use such sources. To meet the overall aims of this project the objectives are: 1. Review literature (grey and peer-reviewed) for empirical as well as modelled evidence of harbour porpoise disturbance in relation to impulsive noise for the noise sources of interest. 2. Meta-analysis of existing porpoise disturbance data with the aim of defining default EDRs in a more standardised way. 3. Recommend default EDRs for all activities of interest, listing respective underpinning evidence and limitations. 4. Recommend priorities for filling evidence gaps on harbour porpoise disturbance from noise sources of interest. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. Additional information: You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file.

Invitation to tender documents for project reference C24-0619-1913 - Evidence review of harbour porpoise disturbance ranges in the context of the assessment and management of impulsive noise in Special Areas of Conservation. In 2020, JNCC, Natural England and DAERA, published guidance on noise management in harbour porpoise Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). This guidance recommends area-time thresholds within harbour porpoise SACs. A plan or project, individually or in combination, is considered to result in significant disturbance if it excludes harbour porpoises from more than: 1. 20% of the relevant area of the site in any given day, or 2. an average of 10% of the relevant area of the site over a season. This management approach ensures that within those particularly important habitats for harbour porpoise i.e. the SACs, disturbance is kept low so that animals can utilise and access those habitats in order for the sites to continue to contribute to the species Favourable Conservation Status. To assess the area of a site that may be affected by the noise disturbance, the guidance recommends the use of Effective Deterrence Ranges (EDRs), as being the area around an impulsive noise event from which harbour porpoises are disturbed/deterred, equivalent to the mean loss of habitat per animal (Tougaard et al. 2013). The EDRs in the guidance are not equivalent to 100% disturbance/deterrence in the associated area, instead they represent the area over which the bulk of the effect occurs. Most EDRs have been informed by matching a suite of generic activity categories (e.g., monopiles, pin-piles, seismic surveys) to the empirical evidence described in studies covering an activity with the most similar characteristics and sound levels, with values chosen on the precautionary end of the spectrum. To review evidence (empirical and modelled) on harbour porpoise disturbance ranges from impulsive noise sources and recommend updated Effective Deterrence Ranges for activities that use such sources. To meet the overall aims of this project the objectives are: 1. Review literature (grey and peer-reviewed) for empirical as well as modelled evidence of harbour porpoise disturbance in relation to impulsive noise for the noise sources of interest. 2. Meta-analysis of existing porpoise disturbance data with the aim of defining default EDRs in a more standardised way. 3. Recommend default EDRs for all activities of interest, listing respective underpinning evidence and limitations. 4. Recommend priorities for filling evidence gaps on harbour porpoise disturbance from noise sources of interest. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. Additional information: You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file.

This project aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of Mozambique MPA practitioners, building capacity within relevant institutions to promote effective management of Mozambique's MPA network. By establishing a long-term training resource in the form of an Academy, the project aims to sustain the impact of this capacity building, providing opportunities to train the future cohort of MPA managers. The objectives of the project are: • To design a modular training programme covering the MPA implementation cycle, from MPA identification and designation to effective management, regulation enforcement, and community engagement, incorporating input from relevant experts in Mozambique and the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. • To establish links with the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) to ensure training materials align with regionally accepted standards and guidelines, promoting the WIO-COMPAS accreditation of participants following completion of the training programme. • To provide certification (e.g. through a Mozambique academic institution) for the course completion. • To approach relevant Government departments and key institutions to seek input and feedback to the training programme. • To support Academy participants in the completion of the training programme, covering attendance costs and facilitating travel and subsistence costs where necessary. • To promote Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and prioritise Safeguarding throughout the project. • To design a sustainable financing plan to ensure the longevity of the Academy. • Summary report of the Academy development, achievements so far, and next steps. The outputs would include: • Module design and timeframe for course delivery. • Module content for the course, including details of links with WIOMSA and course certification (with course content delivered in Portuguese). • GESI and Safeguarding plan/statement. • Sustainable financing plan for the long-term running of the Academy. • Confirmation of participants training completion. We envisage that these objectives could be replaced by a more detailed project plan provided by the prospective supplier. Additional information: You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file.

The programme recruits and trains volunteers to collect high quality seabirds at-sea data from vessels of opportunity to help fill knowledge gaps in the marine evidence framework, namely seabird distribution, relative abundance and their population trends. By coordinating regular volunteer-led at-sea seabird surveys in both Scotland and England, VSAS aims to fill these gaps and deliver contemporary, and more comprehensive, information on seabird population status and trends, enabling greater understanding of the UK's natural capital assets. Monitoring seabirds at sea provides essential information to help the UK meet its national and international seabird conservation commitments, and data from at-sea surveys can contribute to identifying population trend drivers. To meet the overall aims of this project , the following objectives must be met: 1) Volunteer Training Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer training programme. 2) Survey Coordination Review the mechanisms used for coordinating surveys. 3) Communication Assess how well the programme communicates with volunteers, ferry operators and the wider community. 4) Community Engagement Assess how well the programme involves and empowers communities, encourages diverse participation and raises awareness of the marine environment. 5) Natural Capital Cultural Benefits Identify the natural capital cultural benefits of the programme, showing links to services such as Experiential & physical use (nature-based recreation, nature-based tourism & leisure, health & wellbeing), Scientific/educational, Aesthetic, Spiritual and/or Emblematic (Existence value of wildlife). 6) Technology and Infrastructure Evaluate the technology and infrastructure supporting the programme, especially the effectiveness of online platforms, data management and delivery systems and tools provided to volunteers for data collection. 7) Data Uses Review the existing and the potential future uses of data gathered by the programme and the resulting benefits for science, policy and decision-making. 8) Legal Requirements Review data privacy, consent procedures and the ethical treatment of volunteers to ensure that the programme adheres to legal requirements. 9) Areas for Improvement Identify specific areas for improvement based on the evaluation's findings. Provide recommendations that will enhance the programme's effectiveness, impact, sustainability, and development of cultural services. 10) Long-term Viability Assess the programmes longevity, including future funding sources and volunteer retention strategies. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file.

The programme recruits and trains volunteers to collect high quality seabirds at-sea data from vessels of opportunity to help fill knowledge gaps in the marine evidence framework, namely seabird distribution, relative abundance and their population trends. By coordinating regular volunteer-led at-sea seabird surveys in both Scotland and England, VSAS aims to fill these gaps and deliver contemporary, and more comprehensive, information on seabird population status and trends, enabling greater understanding of the UK's natural capital assets. Monitoring seabirds at sea provides essential information to help the UK meet its national and international seabird conservation commitments, and data from at-sea surveys can contribute to identifying population trend drivers. To meet the overall aims of this project , the following objectives must be met: 1) Volunteer Training Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer training programme. 2) Survey Coordination Review the mechanisms used for coordinating surveys. 3) Communication Assess how well the programme communicates with volunteers, ferry operators and the wider community. 4) Community Engagement Assess how well the programme involves and empowers communities, encourages diverse participation and raises awareness of the marine environment. 5) Natural Capital Cultural Benefits Identify the natural capital cultural benefits of the programme, showing links to services such as Experiential & physical use (nature-based recreation, nature-based tourism & leisure, health & wellbeing), Scientific/educational, Aesthetic, Spiritual and/or Emblematic (Existence value of wildlife). 6) Technology and Infrastructure Evaluate the technology and infrastructure supporting the programme, especially the effectiveness of online platforms, data management and delivery systems and tools provided to volunteers for data collection. 7) Data Uses Review the existing and the potential future uses of data gathered by the programme and the resulting benefits for science, policy and decision-making. 8) Legal Requirements Review data privacy, consent procedures and the ethical treatment of volunteers to ensure that the programme adheres to legal requirements. 9) Areas for Improvement Identify specific areas for improvement based on the evaluation's findings. Provide recommendations that will enhance the programme's effectiveness, impact, sustainability, and development of cultural services. 10) Long-term Viability Assess the programmes longevity, including future funding sources and volunteer retention strategies. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. Additional information: This opportunity has been extended from 8 August 2024 to 15 August 2024 the return time remains the same 16:00 hours.

The programme recruits and trains volunteers to collect high quality seabirds at-sea data from vessels of opportunity to help fill knowledge gaps in the marine evidence framework, namely seabird distribution, relative abundance and their population trends. By coordinating regular volunteer-led at-sea seabird surveys in both Scotland and England, VSAS aims to fill these gaps and deliver contemporary, and more comprehensive, information on seabird population status and trends, enabling greater understanding of the UK's natural capital assets. Monitoring seabirds at sea provides essential information to help the UK meet its national and international seabird conservation commitments, and data from at-sea surveys can contribute to identifying population trend drivers. To meet the overall aims of this project , the following objectives must be met: 1) Volunteer Training Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer training programme. 2) Survey Coordination Review the mechanisms used for coordinating surveys. 3) Communication Assess how well the programme communicates with volunteers, ferry operators and the wider community. 4) Community Engagement Assess how well the programme involves and empowers communities, encourages diverse participation and raises awareness of the marine environment. 5) Natural Capital Cultural Benefits Identify the natural capital cultural benefits of the programme, showing links to services such as Experiential & physical use (nature-based recreation, nature-based tourism & leisure, health & wellbeing), Scientific/educational, Aesthetic, Spiritual and/or Emblematic (Existence value of wildlife). 6) Technology and Infrastructure Evaluate the technology and infrastructure supporting the programme, especially the effectiveness of online platforms, data management and delivery systems and tools provided to volunteers for data collection. 7) Data Uses Review the existing and the potential future uses of data gathered by the programme and the resulting benefits for science, policy and decision-making. 8) Legal Requirements Review data privacy, consent procedures and the ethical treatment of volunteers to ensure that the programme adheres to legal requirements. 9) Areas for Improvement Identify specific areas for improvement based on the evaluation's findings. Provide recommendations that will enhance the programme's effectiveness, impact, sustainability, and development of cultural services. 10) Long-term Viability Assess the programmes longevity, including future funding sources and volunteer retention strategies. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. Additional information: This opportunity has been extended from 8 August 2024 to 15 August 2024 the return time remains the same 16:00 hours.

JNCC is a delivery partner for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK government-led programme under the Blue Planet Programme. This contract focuses on increasing capacity within Sri Lanka to understand and therefore protect PET species in the marine environment. This may include, but is not limited to, species of sea turtles; marine mammals; sharks and rays; and seabirds. This work will contribute towards achieving and maintaining a healthy marine environment and build capacity of community-based management approaches for PET marine species. The project outputs will include: Work Package 1 - Citizen science monitoring programme to collate and collect data on sightings, strandings and mortality of PET marine species. Work package 2 - PET marine species awareness and education outreach programme. Work package 3 - Development of a national volunteer monitoring network to support citizen science data collection for PET marine species and to provide support in the event of a marine related emergency response. If interested in this project potential bidders are invited to download the ITT Zip Folder and complete the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender letter (ITT).

2. Project Background JNCC co-leads the Marine Biodiversity theme of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK government-led programme under the Blue Planet Programme. More information on the OCPP can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-planet-fund/ocean-country-partnership-programme-ocpp. JNCC on behalf of the OCPP is working in collaboration with the Maldives Government providing technical assistance focused on MPAs and marine biodiversity. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency of Maldives has asked OCPP for support around improving knowledge and management of protected birds in Maldives. This contract is being delivered on behalf of the Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 3. Project Aims This desk-based contract will ideally collate information on all Maldives protected bird species under the Environmental Protection & Preservation Act (4/93) using expert knowledge, published and unpublished literature, and from liaison with a Maldives-based consultant (see below). However, given the size of this task, the EPA are willing to refine the species list if necessary. The contract output will be a report which, for each species, must include the information detailed in Section 4 (below). A second contract, delivered by a Maldives-based consultant, will run in parallel. The consultant will collate and map information about seabirds and migratory birds in Maldives through engagement with the EPA and other Maldivian stakeholders. Whilst the Maldives based contract will be overseen by JNCC (on behalf of OCPP), the contractor for this desk-based contract will be required to work with the Maldives-based consultant to ensure that all relevant information that they collect is complementary and integrated in the final report. By working closely with the Maldives-based consultant, the contractor will also help to build knowledge and expertise in the country. The contractor will need to liaise with JNCC (on behalf of the OCPP), the Maldives EPA and the Maldives-based contractor throughout the contract period. Regular meetings will be held to share updates on progress, and sufficient time should be factored into planning to ensure for review and sign off by both the OCPP and the EPA. The tender documents will be shared with Maldives Environmental Protection Agency for their review prior to awarding the contract. If you do not agree to your tender application to be shared, please notify us in your submission.

JNCC is a delivery partner for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK government-led programme under the Blue Planet Programme. This contract focuses on increasing capacity within Sri Lanka to understand and therefore protect PET species in the marine environment. This may include, but is not limited to, species of sea turtles; marine mammals; sharks and rays; and seabirds. This work will contribute towards achieving and maintaining a healthy marine environment and build capacity of community-based management approaches for PET marine species. The project outputs will include: Work Package 1 - Citizen science monitoring programme to collate and collect data on sightings, strandings and mortality of PET marine species. Work package 2 - PET marine species awareness and education outreach programme. Work package 3 - Development of a national volunteer monitoring network to support citizen science data collection for PET marine species and to provide support in the event of a marine related emergency response. If interested in this project potential bidders are invited to download the ITT Zip Folder and complete the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender letter (ITT).

JNCC is a delivery partner for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK government-led programme under the Blue Planet Programme. This contract focuses on increasing capacity within Sri Lanka to understand and therefore protect PET species in the marine environment. This may include, but is not limited to, species of sea turtles; marine mammals; sharks and rays; and seabirds. This work will contribute towards achieving and maintaining a healthy marine environment and build capacity of community-based management approaches for PET marine species. The project outputs will include: Work Package 1 - Citizen science monitoring programme to collate and collect data on sightings, strandings and mortality of PET marine species. Work package 2 - PET marine species awareness and education outreach programme. Work package 3 - Development of a national volunteer monitoring network to support citizen science data collection for PET marine species and to provide support in the event of a marine related emergency response. If interested in this project potential bidders are invited to download the ITT Zip Folder and complete the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender letter (ITT).

JNCC is a delivery partner for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK government-led programme under the Blue Planet Programme. This contract focuses on increasing capacity within Sri Lanka to understand and therefore protect PET species in the marine environment. This may include, but is not limited to, species of sea turtles; marine mammals; sharks and rays; and seabirds. This work will contribute towards achieving and maintaining a healthy marine environment and build capacity of community-based management approaches for PET marine species. The project outputs will include: Work Package 1 - Citizen science monitoring programme to collate and collect data on sightings, strandings and mortality of PET marine species. Work package 2 - PET marine species awareness and education outreach programme. Work package 3 - Development of a national volunteer monitoring network to support citizen science data collection for PET marine species and to provide support in the event of a marine related emergency response. If interested in this project potential bidders are invited to download the ITT Zip Folder and complete the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender letter (ITT).