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CEFAS23-63 Contract for Outer Thames Inshore Surveys

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01 Aug 2023 at 20:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The award for the contract titled "CEFAS23-63 Contract for Outer Thames Inshore Surveys" has been made to Valkyrie Fish Company Ltd by Cefas. The procurement method used was a single tender action, with a total contract value of £104,775 GBP. The contract period is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026. The buying organisation, Cefas, based in the United Kingdom, initiated the tender, which focused on survey services in the South East region.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in survey services, particularly those with experience in marine life data collection in the North Sea region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. The completion of this procurement process marks a significant milestone in supporting the economic stability of the fishing industry and related sectors in the Outer Thames area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS23-63 Contract for Outer Thames Inshore Surveys

Notice Description

Background Sole is a key stock for fishermen operating in the Outer Thames (ICES Division 4.c) and contributes significantly to the economic stability of the fishing and processing industries at small ports within this region. The primary objective of this project will be to start to address data gaps in the current assessment for North Sea sole, including the lack of recent recruitment data from the UK sector of the southern North Sea - an important nursery ground for the stock. Two surveys, one covering the northern Outer Thames, and another the southern Outer Thames will be conducted to achieve appropriate spatial coverage in the area. These surveys will gather abundance-at-age data for juvenile sole as well as data on the wider fish assemblage, including small demersal fish (plaice, thornback ray, whiting etc), shellfish and selected invertebrates. Aims and Objectives The project will conduct two seasonal surveys (each of up to 7 days) using a standardised 2 or 3 m beam trawl (all survey gears will be supplied by Cefas) at fixed locations in the Outer Thames. The information to be collected will include catch rates and size distributions for commercial and non-commercial species (cod, whiting, thornback ray, shellfish etc) and biological parameters for sole and plaice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a6df5a0-503f-4aad-b41d-bb337eba3dc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff7c61b-3e43-4460-99a4-7fdcb9794760
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£104,775 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,775 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 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
Jade Peek
Contact Email
procure@cefas.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VALKYRIE FISH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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