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CEFAS23-02 Contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services

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17 May 2023 at 08:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The award was granted to Blue Abacus Ltd by Cefas for a marine research services contract worth £600,000. The contract, titled "CEFAS23-02 Contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services," falls under the CPV code 73112000. The procurement method was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on 31st March 2023, and the contract period is set from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025. The location for delivery includes various areas, such as British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and others.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the marine research services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in providing underwater video systems and associated services can benefit from this contract. Cefas, the contracting authority, selected Blue Abacus Ltd as the supplier. Businesses interested in participating should have expertise in marine research services specifically related to BRUV systems and associated services. The awarded contract aims to support the Blue Belt Programme, ensuring consistent data collection and analysis across different Overseas Territories for the management and conservation of various species and habitats.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS23-02 Contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services

Notice Description

As part of the Blue Belt Programme, a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) network has been established across the UK Overseas Territories. The supplier is contracted to provide unique BRUV systems, along with associated services. Since the start of the programme in 2020, BRUVS kits have been delivered to thirteen OTs, held in person and online training sessions, supported survey design, visited some of the OTs to provide fieldwork support, completed analysis, shared results and knowledge within the BRUVS network, and upgraded some of the BRUVS equipment with deeper water capabilities. During the next phase of the programme, the focus will be on survey delivery, analysis, continual improvement, knowledge sharing, increasing the reach of the network, and to begin to provide educational support to the current OTs. There is the possibility that South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and Sovereign Base Areas of Administration for Cyprus may join the programme, which would require new BRUVS equipment, training and potentially visits to support initial survey fieldwork in these OTs. Contract is awarded without prior publication as there is only one economic operator due to the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The rig design, software and associated AI analysis rights are owned by Blue Abacus and Cefas would not be able to purchase software / AI analysis compatible with this elsewhere. BRUVS supplied by the Blue Abacus are already used in certain Overseas Territories and this purchase for Cefas would ensure that by buying the same equipment, software and AI analysis services, the data will be collected and analysed consistently with data already collected and analysed in the other Overseas Territories. Purchase of these BRUVS would support the ability to create a cross territory BRUV network as part of the Blue Belt Programme. It is therefore critical that the data informing the management and conservation of a range of species and habitats is collected in a consistent, comparable and statistically robust manner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84e931fc-63a6-40c1-864d-f5ded1b013be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f3159a-3a55-4e10-85b0-4f14a9e49ccb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73112000 - Marine research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE ABACUS

Further Information

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