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CEFAS23-156 ITT for Western English Channel Sole & Plaice Time Series Survey

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11 Jan 2024 at 11:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Cefas, has published a tender titled "CEFAS23-156 ITT for Western English Channel Sole & Plaice Time Series Survey". The procurement falls under the industry category of hiring vessels with crew, specifically for fishing activities. The location of the tender is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 12th February 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2024 and end on 31st December 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in vessel hiring with crew services, especially those experienced in fishing activities and research vessel services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to participate in this open procedure tender valued at £210,000 GBP. Interested parties can download the Bidder Pack from the provided link to explore the requirements and submit their bids. The tender aims to engage a vessel for a specific survey activity in 2024, with potential extensions for further surveys in subsequent years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS23-156 ITT for Western English Channel Sole & Plaice Time Series Survey

Notice Description

From 2003 to 2023, commercial beam trawlers, working under the Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP) and subsequent fisheries monitoring programme, have surveyed the abundance of sole, plaice, anglerfish, lemon sole, megrim and cod in the Western English Channel. The locations fished, and gears used were chosen initially by the industry and since then were retained consistently. On-board the vessel, Cefas staff sample the catch and analyse the catch data. This catch rate data indicates the changing abundance of the year classes and the rate of fishing on the stock. This "time-series" catch data is used in the ICES stock assessments for plaice and sole. The results from the previous years are summarised in the annual reports on the Cefas web site. This tender seeks to secure a suitable vessel and all management, crew, victuals, fuel, and other services necessary to carry out the requirements specified below. The survey's main aim is to investigate trends in the distribution, abundance, and age composition of sole and plaice, and to provide some information on by-catch species. For sole and plaice, the indices of abundance from the survey are one of the datasets used in the ICES Division 7.e stock assessments, together with other survey and fishery data, which help estimate the stock trends over time. This opportunity is for a data collection activity with a 4-metre beam trawl during 2024 (late August - mid October). The target species for age/length sampling are sole, plaice and & other commercially important species. Subject to confirmation of funding, further surveys in subsequent years may be required. The Contract could be extended for up to a further 2 years in annual increments. If confirmed, these will be conducted within the same time period each year and following the same survey procedure. The project has two components; fishing undertaken by fishermen with knowledge of the area and fishery, and the science undertaken by Cefas. This opportunity is for the fishing component only, although the skipper will be expected to contribute to the overall project report produced by Cefas. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-156 under opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-621dd055-d5ff-46b6-b3fc-e352d968b83f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee661e06-7e69-4f21-9da0-21bd78bc2685
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels

60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew

60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

63726800 - Research vessel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 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
Jade Peek
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Further Information

Notice Documents

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