UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are currently looking at potential options to reduce bycatch (incidental capture) of harbour porpoise from gillnets. Pingers are small cylindrical devices that emit sound and are highly effective at reducing porpoise bycatch from gillnets. Contract awarded by Defra.

This enabling support agreement covers the provision of key services related to the Nemo type approved Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) device.

The project will undertake research in support of a MMO initiative aimed at providing technical assistance to the Government of Belize. The purpose of the project is to set out a costed Roadmap and Terms of Reference (ToR) for reinstating the Managed Access Committees (MACs), with sustainable and long-term practices in place, in which the government and fishing communities will be re-engaged in an accessible and inclusive way to help rebuild trust, sustain livelihoods and strengthen stewardship in Belize’s fisheries. This project will be delivered in two phases. Phase 1 involved engaging stakeholders based in the South of Belize. This engagement was conducted by the MMO in November 2025. The second part of the project will be delivered from January to March 2026 by the successful contractor. The stakeholder engagement element will be conducted in February 2026 and will focus on stakeholders based in the North of Belize, the Islands

This contract will support the Government of the Pitcairn Islands’ ambition to develop a coastal walkway(s) to enhance local livelihoods and promote the island’s MPA. The MMO, under the Blue Belt Programme, requires the appointed supplier to research and assess the feasibility of the proposed walkway(s) through both technical and community-based investigation. The output will be a high-level feasibility report that: Establishes if development of a coastal walkway is possible Identifies a potential route and basic concept design Provides a stakeholder engagement summary Highlights potential opportunities and challenges associated with development of a coastal walkway on Pitcairn Island Estimates high-level development costs of the proposed walkway(s)

The aim of this project is to undertake research to inform implementation of the Learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Strategy for the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). As part of the Blue Belt Programme, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking a specialist partner to: • undertake a systematic assessment of the successful Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals (WIO-COMPAS ) programme’s competence (skills) framework and adapt it for the UKOT context • undertake research on the options for international recognition of an MPA professional certification programme for the UKOTs This will provide the MMO with the evidence to inform implementation of the Blue Belt Programme’s Learning and CPD Strategy for the UKOTs, ensuring that they have the capacity to effectively protect and enhance their marine environment into the future.

Establishment of a call-off framework with single contractor that will provide MMO with access to global satellite imagery and, if required, the subsequent analysis and interpretation of this imagery over up to 14 United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) and 9 ODA-eligible partner countries to tackle:<br/>1) Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (this is the primary use),<br/>2) Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring,<br/>3) Merchant vessel traffic movements,<br/>4) Pollution monitoring.<br/>Survey imagery to cover UKOT maritime area being from coastline extending out up to 200 nautical miles and in the adjacent high seas (typically within 100-400nm of the boundary).<br/><br/>Contract value capped at £1,500,000 max for first two years.

Marine Case Management System (MCMS) Support (2024)

East Marine Plan Replacement – Sustainability Appraisal