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CEFAS21-23 Smartfish Digital Solution

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CEFAS21-23 Smartfish Digital Solution" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, with a contract value of £49,000 for industry-specific software development services. This open tender, which concluded on 16 March 2021, involved developing a digital solution enabling fishermen to log catch and bycatch details directly into a database, ideally using GPS technology for automatic positional tracking. The contract is set to run from 29 March 2021 until 31 August 2024, with the delivery location specified as the East of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software development, particularly those with experience in mobile application development. Companies capable of delivering innovative, user-friendly digital solutions in the maritime sector would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, allowing them to enhance their market presence and potentially grow through partnerships with key entities like Cefas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS21-23 Smartfish Digital Solution

Notice Description

Cefas are seeking a suitable supplier to develop and host a digital solution to allow a fisherman to directly input, into a database, details of his catch and bycatch on a daily basis as well as the location of the fishing activity. Ideally, positional information will be captured automatically, using GPS etc., and matched to the catch report. Cefas envisages a Smartphone application to be used for data entry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d79b279-4388-4af1-8278-5fb7baf9a5ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ca3f5a-b376-4dc8-832e-6f9dc8107f0d
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 3-4 years
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AST MARINE SCIENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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