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CEFAS23-146 Contract for regional support services in Africa

CEFAS

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27 Nov 2023 at 12:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Cefas, has awarded a contract for regional support services in Africa to AFENET. The contract, titled "CEFAS23-146 Contract for regional support services in Africa," falls under the industry category of Event services. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The contract value is £60,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on November 23, 2023, and ending on November 22, 2024. The tender period ended on November 10, 2023, with the award being granted on November 22, 2023.

This tender for regional support services in Africa presents an opportunity for businesses involved in event services and related activities. The contract requires procurement of accommodation, subsistence payments, venue hire, audio-visual equipment, catering, travel arrangements, advertising, and more in Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Senegal, South Africa, and Mozambique. Businesses capable of providing these services in the specified countries would be well-suited to compete and expand their operations through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS23-146 Contract for regional support services in Africa

Notice Description

Cefas and the Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA) lead and deliver a variety of international projects across the African region, supporting countries to tackle marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices and establish designated, well-managed and enforced MPAs. These programmes include the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) and the One Food Programme. As part of this work, Cefas hold workshops, conferences, and other events of this nature across the African region, to engage with in-country partners and stakeholders. The supplier will provide regional support for a number of activities related to these events. At present, Cefas require support in the following countries where there are active projects: * Ghana * Zambia * Uganda * Senegal * South Africa * Mozambique The supplier will provide the following: 1 Procurement of suitable accommodation for training, workshop and conference participants (specifications to be provided by the project teams). 2 Provide participants daily subsistence payments using mobile money or similar (not cash). 3 Procurement of suitable venue hire for training, workshops, conferences etc. (specifications to be provided by the project teams). 4 Hire of audio-visual equipment and other event equipment (e.g., chairs, flipcharts etc.) as needed. 5 Procurement of catering for events, considering any dietary requirements. 6 Procurement of in-country travel arrangements for participants to the events, and support logistics of these arrangements as required. 7 Procurement of in-country advertising support for events, as needed. 8 Optional: procurement of translation and interpretation services, as needed. 9 Optional: support with/procurement of regional travel for participants, where required. 10 Optional: procurement of laboratory consumables and equipment from in-country and regional suppliers. 11 Optional: support with transportation logistics and import processes for equipment Cefas are sending into country. 12 Optional: support with visa application processes for event participants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d9704f5-9fee-4ade-be4d-8272de57c6cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03eb55b-d387-424f-8a28-f05e0db8055d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Nov 2023 - 22 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CEFAS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFENET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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