Tender

CEFAS21-79 RFQ for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Greater Haig Fras MCZ

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

19 Jul 2021 at 21:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CEFAS21-79 RFQ for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Greater Haig Fras MCZ" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender falls under the technical testing and consultancy services category within the marine industry. The tender period concludes on 27 July 2021, with the contract commencing on 1 August 2021 and lasting until 13 December 2021. The overall budget for this project is set at £30,000. Contractors are required to adhere to specific analysis methodologies and provide quality assurance reporting as outlined in the tender documents.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in marine services, technical analysis, and consultancy. Companies that are proficient in video and image analysis, particularly those familiar with software like BIIGLE, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement method is open and designed to engage a broad range of service providers in the related industries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS21-79 RFQ for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Greater Haig Fras MCZ

Notice Description

Cefas wishes to commission a contract to undertake the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video) collected on the CEND0719 survey from the Greater Haig Fras MCZ. - Analysis will be undertaken as set out in imagery specification provided for this work ('ANNEX A - CEND0719 GHFR imagery analysis specification', included as part of the Tender package) and adhering to the NMBAQC Epibiota interpretation guidelines (Turner et al, 2016). - The online annotation software BIIGLE will be used to annotate video and still images as described in the imager specification. - Video tows are to be segmented into areas of continuous broadscale seabed habitat type greater than or equal to 5 m along transect distance. Sea-pen and burrowing megafauna analysis transects will be additionally analysed using frames taken from the video. - A minimum of 10% of the videos and stills should be re-analysed for QA purposes by the contractor and reported on. - An external QA (10% reanalysis) will be undertaken in advance of final data delivery. Following award of the contract, and dependent on the evaluation scores they achieved, unsuccessful bidders may be invited to undertake the independent external QA aspects of this project. Please indicate in your tender if you wish to be considered for this work. - Any deviation from this methodology should be approved in writing by the Cefas project officer. - The successful Tenderer will produce an analysis report. - Substrate and taxonomic image reference collections are required - A start-up meeting will be held with the successful Tenderer within a fortnight of the contract being awarded. During the start-up meeting Cefas will provide guidance on use of BIIGLE in MPA projects if needed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46671b7a-9254-493c-aa36-6f9440fc4c9c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ab2af21-15d1-4dbe-8c81-571d1b23faa2
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71620000 - Analysis services

98361000 - Aquatic marine services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 13 Dec 2021 1-6 months
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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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