Contract award · 4 Feb 2025

CEFAS24-123 Contract to conduct Education Awareness Programme in Madagascar for under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)

Cefas awarded “Contract to conduct Education Awareness…” to 3 V4 December 2023 Classification: OFFICIAL Conservation Centr&# for £100k.

No competitionEducation & trainingEast of England

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Key facts

Buyer
Cefas · Body governed by public law
Value
£100,000
Procedure
Single tender action (below threshold)
Sector
Education & training · Operation of an educational centre (CPV 80490000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date4 Feb 2025
  2. Published10 Feb 2025Published 6 days after the contract date

Description

The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the £500m Blue Planet Fund. The UK is working with partner countries to deliver marine science technical assistance across the 3 core themes of marine pollution, biodiversity loss and supporting sustainable seafood. Between 2021-26, Cefas lead delivery of the OCPP, working in partnership with experts from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). This Contract aims to raise awareness and educate primary and secondary school students (ages 5-18) in Madagascar on the marine conservation issues addressed by the OCPP. The objectives include developing engaging and culturally relevant educational materials, implementing a comprehensive awareness campaign, and conducting interactive workshops and training sessions for students and educators. The initiative will also involve regular evaluation and reporting to assess the effectiveness …

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