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CEFAS23-09 Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample Processing: Bridgwater Bay

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01 Mar 2023 at 20:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization for this public procurement contract is Cefas, located at Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, GB. The procurement involves services related to survey analysis services within the CPV category of 'Survey analysis services'. The contract has an estimated value of £77,000 and is scheduled to start on August 1, 2023, with a tender deadline of March 23, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period will run until December 31, 2027.

This tender by Cefas for marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing in Bridgwater Bay offers opportunities for businesses involved in scientific analysis and quality control services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which involves analysing survey batches of samples, maintaining a reference collection, and providing quality control reports. The nature of this tender requires expertise in marine biology, data analysis, and laboratory practices, presenting growth possibilities for businesses with relevant capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS23-09 Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample Processing: Bridgwater Bay

Notice Description

The BEEMS (British Energy Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generating Company HPC (NNB GenCo). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a competent Supplier to deliver the element described below; Description of the sample collection: The mudflat monitoring in Bridgwater Bay encompasses the collection of 6 replicates samples at 11 stations in Bridgwater Bay and Wick St Lawrence twice a year (February and August). The replicate samples are collected with a 0.01m2 core and the sediment is sieved through a 0.5 mm mesh sieve. The Macoma balthica individuals (only bivalve present in the mudflat) are hand-picked on the sieve during the survey and stored in separated glass vials. The potentially high number of individuals of this species are therefore not included in the samples. All benthic organisms are transferred into Nalgene bottles and fixed with 4% formaldehyde. Summary of deliverables: * Analysis of two survey batches of samples per year (collected in February and August), 66 samples per survey. * Externally audited, quality-controlled abundance / biomass matrices as per template provided, with current nomenclature (Primary processing and Audit lab). * One reference collection (Primary processing lab) - the collection will be updated over the duration of the contract as additional species are encountered in the samples. * Internal Quality Control logs (Primary processing lab). * Audited Quality Control report (Audit lab). * Regular project summary updates and correspondence between primary processing and audit lab (Primary processing and Audit lab). Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-09 under opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaee61e5-8ebe-4fda-90cb-6e084198c9bc
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

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

CPV Codes

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£77,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 4-5 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 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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