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Professional development strategy for MPA professionals in the UK OS Territories

Published 21 Nov 2025
21 Nov 2025


Reference: C31324
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.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 98362100 — Marine-base support services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Direct award (no competition)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Below threshold - without competition
Main category
Services
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Active
Language
EN
Published
21 Nov 2025 10:19
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e60b
Notice ID
C31324

Organisations on this notice

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Procuring Entity
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PNBD-3289-CDGX
Supplier Large
Head office for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO): Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AR, United Kingdom
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Organisations

Party 1 › Name MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
Party 1 › Address › Street Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Party 1 › Address › Town / city London
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SW1P 4DF
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI32
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Party 2 › Address › Street Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city London
Party 2 › Address › Postcode SW1P 4DF
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI32
Party 2 › Role Procuring entity
Party 2 › Role Details Defra are facilitating the procurement.
Party 2 › Link https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Party 3 › Name Lawrence Sisitka
Party 3 › Address › Street Head office for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO): Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Rd
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Newcastle upon Tyne
Party 3 › Address › Postcode NE4 7AR
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 3 › Role supplier
Party 3 › Business size large
Party 3 › VCSEs No

Buyer

Name MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

Tender

Title Professional development strategy for MPA professionals in the UK OS Territories
Status complete
Procedure type direct
Procedure Below threshold - without competition
Lot › Status complete

Awards

Status active
Category services
Supplier › Name Lawrence Sisitka
Item › CPV › Description Marine-base support services

Contracts

Title Professional development strategy for MPA professionals in the UK OS Territories
Status active
Contract period › Start 7 Nov 2025
Contract period › End 30 Apr 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT £33,900
Value › Value £28,250
Value › Currency GBP
Above threshold No
Signed 6 Nov 2025
Document › Document type Contract notice
Document › Description Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075914-2025
Document › Published 21 Nov 2025
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