Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c81-fdd4-70dd-8c59-28eea490fb63/uk-seafood-fund-fisheries-industry-science-partnerships-scheme pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK Seafood Fund: Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 10 Sept 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Find out the funding available through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme and how to give feedback before applications open. This guide is for people interested in applying for the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme. Eligible applicants are: - sole traders engaged within commercial sea fishing - or an organisation or business engaged within commercial/recreational sea fishing, aquaculture or processing - universities or research institutes The FISP scheme is part of the UK Seafood Fund. ### About the UK Seafood Fund The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will manage the £100 million UK Seafood Fund to invest in the long-term sustainability of the UK fisheries and seafood sector. The funding ends on 5 April 2024. The fund's objectives are to: - rejuvenate the fisheries and seafood sector - take advantage of the UK's additional fishing quota - bring economic growth to coastal communities The UK Seafood Fund is divided between: - science and innovation - infrastructure - skills and training Defra will publish details of funding for infrastructure and skills and training when they are available. ### About the FISP scheme The FISP scheme and the existing \[Seafood Innovation Fund\]([seafoodinnovation.fund](https://www.seafoodinnovation.fund/)) share the funding allocated to the science and innovation part of the UK Seafood Fund. ### Apply for funding To get funding, you must either bid competitively for a contract or apply for a grant. Approximately £10 million will be available in contracts of up to £300,000. Grants of up to £20,000 to develop research proposals will also be available. FISP will collect data to improve and share knowledge of fisheries and aquaculture to support sustainable fisheries management. This will be done through collaboration between the fishing and seafood industry and research institutes. Applications for the FISP scheme must include a partnership between the UK seafood sector and a research institute. The FISP scheme will open in October 2021. Defra will publish more guidance once the fund is open. In the meantime, you have the opportunity to attend an early engagement event and give feedback about the scheme. Additional information: ### Attend an early engagement event Defra is hosting an event on MS Teams at 2:30pm to 4:00pm on 23rd September to explain: - the scheme objectives - how the funding works - suitable project examples - the application process - funding timelines You will get the opportunity to ask questions before the event using the BRAVO messaging system. Defra will share more information after the event on BRAVO. BRAVO is Defra's e-tendering system. ### Give feedback Defra is seeking feedback on the funding proposals. If you register for the early engagement event, you can preview and comment on the documents that: - explain the scoring criteria for a bid - set out the specification for the scheme, such as who is eligible to apply You will need to register on BRAVO to attend and give feedback. Fill in the feedback form on BRAVO to give your views. ### Register on BRAVO - Go to [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/). - Click 'Register now'. - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. - Enter your organisation and user details. - Make a note of the username you chose and click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your unique password, which you should keep secure. If you need help, email or telephone: 0800 368 4850. ### Join the early engagement event - Go to the FISP early engagement page on BRAVO. - Select the 'log in or register to participate' button in the top right-hand corner. You will be able to: - access the event - get information such as scoring criteria and project specification - give feedback There is a limit to the number of people that can join the call. Please restrict the number of attendees from your organisation to a maximum of 2 people. Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e30bab46-4714-440a-bf54-bfcc00819dea) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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