# RDE 505 - Developing a shortlist of potential Area Based Management Tools

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DEFRA.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [ICF Consulting Services Limited](/suppliers/icf-consulting-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £100,000
- Tender value: £100,000
- Award date: 12 February 2024
- Published: 11 March 2024
- Contract start: 14 February 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: efc3b503-2c00-4b24-869e-a05f267faf42-730925
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-338c2322-bfc0-4804-9d6c-2500be1836e0

## Description

Develop a shortlist of potential ABNJ ABMTs that could be developed into future ABMT proposals once the Agreement enters into force\. Identification of potential ABMTs should be based on best available evidence on their benefits to biodiversity, feasibility for implementation, assessment of how they meet the BBNJ ABMT objectives\*\*\* and chance of success through the BBNJ process\. This must include two steps, working with stakeholders to: 1\. Identify and assess existing site proposals\. 2\. Identify new ABMTs\. This project was awarded by DEFRA\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc3b503-2c00-4b24-869e-a05f267faf42-730925)