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CEFAS24-07 Contract for the provision to provide subtidal Sabellaria surveys at Hinkley Point C

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has concluded the award stage for the procurement process titled "CEFAS24-07 Contract for the provision to provide subtidal Sabellaria surveys at Hinkley Point C." This procurement falls under the industry category of survey vessels and survey services, with the specific need for subtidal monitoring surveys in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Cefas awarded the contract to Ocean Ecology Limited, with the contract start date set for 9th December 2024 and completion by 30th June 2025. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, with key surveys scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2024 and Spring 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine survey services and equipment provision. Specifically, companies with expertise in high-resolution Side Scan Sonar and Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar technologies, and those capable of meeting stringent environmental monitoring requirements, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide or hire the specified 'Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000' equipment have a competitive advantage. The programme's association with the Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build project underscores the importance and scale of the contract, making it a lucrative opportunity for the winning supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS24-07 Contract for the provision to provide subtidal Sabellaria surveys at Hinkley Point C

Notice Description

The Hinkley BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by New Nuclear Build Generation Company (HPC) Ltd. 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 following; Cefas require a supplier to conduct subtidal monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build (NNB) project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements. At HPC, the Sabellaria spp. monitoring programme focuses on mapping and assessing the condition (i.e. reefiness) of the subtidal biogenic reefs present on the seabed at Hinkley Point. The objective of the proposed surveys is to measure the spatial extent of the Sabellaria spp. by collecting high-resolution Side Scan Sonar (SSS) data of the area of interest and to ground-truth an area of the seabed with an Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar (ARIS) camera (Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000) and RT3 rotator to confirm the seabed type and the presence or absence of Sabellaria spp. tube aggregations. A survey is required in Autumn/Winter for Financial Year 24/25 (November 2024 - February 2025) and a second survey in Spring (April/May) 2025. The specified 'Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000' is required to ensure quality and data consistency with the previous survey, and therefore it is a requirement for the supplier to either own or be able to hire, the equipment for the survey. The Autumn/Winter survey extent comprises an area of 9.7 km2, with the Spring survey extent 5.3 km2, extending to approximately 4.5 km offshore from Hinkley Point.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6320c6eb-a3ea-47dc-aac5-2c2bfc1b628e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1777529a-7341-47f1-bd23-7a66bc6165df
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

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

CPV Codes

34513550 - Survey vessels

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,558 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 6-12 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
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCEAN ECOLOGY

Further Information

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