Tender

GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Seafood Innovation Fund - Call 2

CEFAS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cefas Seafood Innovation Fund - Call 2 is currently being administered by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in Lowestoft, UK. This procurement, titled "GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Seafood Innovation Fund - Call 2," is part of a programme aimed at enhancing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture through innovative technologies. The current tender stage is active, with a submission deadline extending to 26 June 2020, following an amendment due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The funding available for this call is significantly lower than previous calls, with a total contract value of £1 million, split between smaller feasibility studies (up to £50,000) and larger R&D projects (up to £250,000), commencing on 1 September 2020 and concluding by 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and related businesses focusing on research and development in the fisheries sector. Companies that specialise in innovative solutions for sustainable seafood production or those developing transformative technologies would be well-placed to apply. Participation in this programme could be instrumental for businesses looking to establish new markets and products, making a valuable contribution towards economic growth within the seafood industry on both a national and international scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Seafood Innovation Fund - Call 2

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 01 April 2020 for the following reason: Deadline for submission extended to 26 June 2020 extended due to current sitiation with the Coronavirus.(The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is an Executive Agency of Defra. Cefas are administering the Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) on behalf of Defra. This is call two (SIF2) of a total of three calls throughout the 3-year programme (ending March 2022). The programme aims to foster, encourage and financially support innovative technologies and approaches to support more sustainable and productive fisheries and seafood production. Through stimulating the development of new transformative innovation, it will contribute to both the government's ambition for UK world-class sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and, more broadly, contribute to economic growth by improving the productivity of the sector and helping create new markets and products from innovative and sustainable fisheries both in the UK and overseas. This funding programme is focussed on the development of tangible, meaningful and long-lasting benefits to overcome the many challenges facing the seafood industries. This SBRI call opens on Friday 7th February and closes on Monday 20th April September (12:00 noon). There are two options for applicants: either smaller feasibility studies, or larger full R&D projects. Feasibility studies are designed to test new ideas (proof of concept) and can be up to a maximum PS50k/3 months in duration. Full R&D projects are for more developed ideas that can be delivered in up to a maximum of PS250k/18 months. Feasibility studies will be expected to apply for full R&D funding if a successful outcome is delivered at the end of the feasibility stage. Follow on R&D funding is not guaranteed. All applications must be submitted using the SIF2 documents available within the Documents section within Delta. Applications submitted using previous versions of documents (SIF1) cannot be accepted. If your organisation intends to submit more than one application these will need to be submitted into separate tenderboxes on Delta as follows: Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 1, using access code: E7G97FAKVF Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 2, using access code: Y66TN9E273 Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 3, using access code: DDE25NHDD2 Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 4, using access code: 5UR7SQGPE6 Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 5, using access code: 767423PE7X All applications to this second call will be assessed alongside each other. Please note that the budget available for this call (SIF2) will be lower than for the previous call (SIF1). For more information about the fund and eligibility please visit: https://www.seafoodinnovation.fund/) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. If your organisation intends to submit more than one application they will need to be submitted into separate tenderboxes on Delta as follows: Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 1, using access code: E7G97FAKVF Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 2, using access code: Y66TN9E273 Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 3, using access code: DDE25NHDD2 Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 4, using access code: 5UR7SQGPE6 Cefas: Seafood Innovation Fund Programme - Call 2 (SIF02) - Application 5, using access code: 767423PE7X All applications to this second call will be assessed alongside each other. For more information about the fund and eligibility please visit: https://www.seafoodinnovation.fund/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a109c0-5815-45d8-94ab-e6dbd01e9a78
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CEFAS
Contact Name
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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

Further Information

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