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ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in Lowestoft, England. This open procedure, classified under the hiring of sea-going vessels with crew, focuses on the significant task of conducting an acoustic-trawl survey to understand the distribution and behaviour of key fish species such as the Norwegian Spring-spawning herring and blue whiting. The contract period commenced on 24th April 2022 and concludes on 31st May 2025, with the initial tender period having ended on 20th January 2022. The estimated contract value is £1,000,000, and it is pertinent for businesses in the maritime and fisheries sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with pelagic trawlers to engage in a critical survey that impacts fisheries management and biodiversity assessments. Businesses specialising in marine surveying, vessel operations, and environmental research will find this contract particularly relevant. The collaborative nature of the survey, involving multiple countries and institutes, also suggests potential networking benefits and a pathway to further projects in the Scandinavian and broader European markets.

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Notice Title

ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas

Notice Description

This Bidder Pack seeks a pelagic trawler, suitably equipped to participate in an acoustic-trawl survey. The survey is part of the international IESNS (International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Sea), a collaboration between Icelandic, Faroe, Norwegian, EU and UK research institutes which has been conducted since 1997. The survey is carried out in order to investigate distribution and migrations of the Norwegian Spring-spawning herring, blue whiting and other pelagic fish, and to produce a biomass index for herring and a recruitment index for blue whiting. The survey will cover the southern end of the distributional range of the spring-spawning herring population. Furthermore, hydrographic conditions and plankton distribution will be estimated to investigate the influence of the environmental conditions and prey availability on the target fish species.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abe45c8b-8952-4214-97f4-fc57d50c00e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd90710-bdfc-4f68-bc52-1ebd5cf15a50
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£435,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

CASTLEHILL

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