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CEFAS24-40 Contract for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample analysis

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Summary of the contracting process

The award for the contract "CEFAS24-40 Contract for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample analysis" has been granted by Cefas. The procurement process involves analysis services in the industry category of marine conservation. The contract is valued at £10,395 and the tender period ended on March 22, 2024. The contract period is set to run from April 11, 2024, to July 31, 2024. The tender was open, and the award was made to the University of Hull.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in analysis services within the marine conservation field. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in marine biology, benthic macroinvertebrate sample analysis, and taxonomic discrimination protocols are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses with experience in processing biota samples, NPMSQC guidelines compliance, and quality assurance processes will find this tender relevant for business growth.

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Notice Title

CEFAS24-40 Contract for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample analysis

Notice Description

Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) is an inshore site that covers an area of 195 km2 and is located along the coast near Eastbourne in East Sussex, in the Eastern Channel region. Sediment samples were collected, using a 0.1m2 mini Hamon grab, during a survey aboard the CV Seren Las between 22nd and 29th November 2023. In total 25 samples were successfully collected, details of which can be found in table 1 below. Requirement: Cefas require a supplier to carry out the processing of 25 sediment samples (5 stations with triplicate samples) to extract and identify all biota retained following sieving on a 1.0 mm capture mesh, as per the NMBAQC guidelines detailing extraction and identification protocols. In addition to this, there is a requirement to ensure these data are audited as per the NMBAQC Own Samples protocol prior to submission to Cefas (Hall, 2019). http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1764/os686970_summary-report.pdf. Enumeration, identification and bio massing to the lowest possible taxonomic level should be carried out following the NMBAQC Processing Requirement Protocol and Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol. Biomass (wet weight in grams to at least 4 d.p.) is required for all enumerable taxa. Balances must be serviced annually, and a valid service certificate must be supplied as part of the tender response. A single reference collection of all species/taxa identified should be returned to the Cefas laboratories in Lowestoft, in an appropriate preservation liquid (i.e. 100% IDA or 70% IMS, 20% water and 10% glycerol). The reference collection should contain as a minimum the species name, name of identifier/ supervisor, station code, cruise code, date of collection and name of species identification verifier. A list of all taxa in the reference collection is also requested; in electronic form, with these details included. Notable taxa should be highlighted here such as non-native species and new or unusual records. Non-native species should be added to the Non-native Species Information Portal (NNSIP) (hosted on the Non-native Species Secretariat website, http://www.nonnativespecies.org/index.cfm?sectionid=81). The abundance and biomass data matrices should be completed with, at minimum, the detail in the exemplar provided and then sent via email following completion. All species names must be run through the WoRMS 'Match Taxa' tool so that all naming is current (http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=match). Quality assurance: Three grab samples from this contract are to be subject to an independent QA process following the requirements of the NMBAQC 'own sample' scheme assessment criteria with the scheme coordinator (or their assigned AQC lab). As this is also a project level audit, the full data set will be quality assured; in addition to the samples selected to assess processing, additional taxa will be identified for review from the full data matrix.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1819059-e160-4b80-a0ce-32a2f1c25d8b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,395 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,395 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 1-6 months
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
Laura Anderson
Contact Email
procure@cefas.gov.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
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF HULL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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