THE Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is seeking detailed proposals from qualified consultants to review MSC Scheme Documents.

The MSC has a range of requirements and guidance that control and guide the operation of certifiers who assess fisheries and their supply chains against the MSC sustainability and Chain of Custody standards. These requirements and guidance are contained in some 50 MSC scheme documents.

The MSC’s Technical Advisory Board has recommended the MSC executive initiate a project to revise  all of the scheme documents (excluding the standard for sustainable fishing, and the Chain of Custody standard) into a new streamlined, simpler-to-read and amended set of consolidated documents – the Scheme Document Review Project.

The MSC works with partners to transform the world’s seafood markets and promote sustainable fishing practices. The MSC certification programme gives fisheries a way to independently confirm sustainability, a competitive edge in the marketplace and an assurance to buyers that the fish comes from a well-managed and sustainable source.

Interested contractors should submit their tender documents to the MSC Executive by midnight GMT on 16 July 2010. Tenders shall be submitted electronically to daniel.suddaby@msc.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.