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MRF (Marine Recovery Fund) - Procurement of Strategic Compensatory Measures (SCMs)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:17.

Opportunity overview

As part of Defra’s role in delivering strategic compensatory measures via the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF), Defra as the MRF Operator (MRFO) IS seeking expressions of interest from third party delivery partners who may be interested in delivering predator reduction schemes at specific sites likely to be on offshore islands. The location of these sites will be confirmed in due course. The MRFO is also keen to determine availability of excess nesting capacity at developer-led projects that MRFO can purchase compensatory measures for seabird nesting spaces (kittiwake, razorbill and guillemot). The procurement of these measures will be in accordance with PA23.

Classification

  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services
  • CPV90712400 — Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
  • CPV92534000 — Wildlife preservation services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05f75c
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
16 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Feb 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92534000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wildlife preservation services
Entry 2
Id
90700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental services
Entry 3
Id
90712400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083624-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 09:35

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Description
Defra as the Marine Recovery Fund Operator (MRFO) is keen to gauge market interest to determine availability of pre-delivered excess compensatory measures such as additional capacity of nesting spaces for seabirds (kittiwake, razorbill and guillemot). The MRFO is also seeking expressions of interest from third party delivery partners who may be interested in delivering predator reduction schemes at specific sites likely on offshore islands. The location of these sites will be confirmed in due course. The procurement of these measures will be in accordance with PA23. To register your interest please contact/email: mrf@defra.gov.uk

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f75c-2025-12-17T09:35:31ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·