Tender

CEFAS21-90 Seafood Innovation Fund Call 3 Feasibility Study (Application 1)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

06 Oct 2021 at 10:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently managing a public procurement process titled "CEFAS21-90 Seafood Innovation Fund Call 3 Feasibility Study (Application 1)." This initiative seeks to support research and development (R&D) activities within the seafood industry, located in East of England, with a total value of £50,000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with proposals due by 12:00 noon on 7 January 2022. Interested parties can submit Expressions of Interest until 12:00 noon on 12 November 2021, and online briefing events will take place on 19 October and 4 November 2021. Successful applicants will be invited to compete for further funding in a subsequent phase.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the seafood sector, particularly those focused on research and experimental development services. Companies with expertise in feasibility studies related to seafood innovation or R&D projects that secure the future of the seafood industry would find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the fund specifically welcomes applications from them. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative solutions or advancements in seafood technology may excel in this highly competitive tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS21-90 Seafood Innovation Fund Call 3 Feasibility Study (Application 1)

Notice Description

The Seafood Innovation Fund is a UK Government programme. It is part of the Science and Innovation Pillar of the UK Seafood Fund and aims to support research and development (R&D) activities to secure the future of the seafood industries. The Seafood Innovation Fund is open for feasibility study applications to Call 3. The closing date is Friday 7 January 2022 at 12:00 noon. The programme is accepting proposals for Phase 1 feasibility studies up to a maximum of PS50,000 and 5 months duration. Applications and supporting documents can be submitted through the Bravo Technical Envelope. If you are submitting more than one application, this must be done through separate Technical Envelopes. Multiple applications to one Technical Envelope WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please contact Procurement via the Message Centre for details. Expressions of Interest (EOI) can be submitted through Bravo before the deadline of Friday 12 November 2021 at 12:00 noon. You are still eligible to submit a full application even if you do not submit an EOI. If you submit an EOI, this MUST be submitted via the Message Centre on Bravo and NOT through the Technical Envelope. Online briefing events will be held on Tuesday 19 October and Thursday 4 November at 10:00. Please see the timetable in the Invitation to Tender document for links to Eventbrite where you will need to register if you would like to attend. Other key dates for this competition can be found within the Invitation to Tender document. No applications can be accepted after the deadline. Applicants successfully awarded Phase 1 feasibility study funding through this Call will be invited to a further competition for Phase 2 full R&D project funding. This is a highly competitive process and not all successful feasibility studies that complete their projects will be awarded Phase 2 funding. If you would like the application documents in Welsh, please contact Procurement via the Message Centre as soon as possible. Additional information: Bravo E-tendering Portal - managing procurement on behalf of Cefas https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal using the link provided. If you are new to Bravo, you are required to register as a supplier: 1) Visit https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose (usually your email address) and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email (check spam filters if this does not arrive in a timely manner) with your unique password (please keep this secure). You can then log onto the system and change your password. Once these step are completed you can apply for any tender on Bravo using these details. 2) To read the full details or apply for a tender: - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are opportunities open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. (This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page) within your Bravo account. - Access the tender information by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. 3) Responding to the tender: - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the requirements to upload a successful Tender. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) - Once all information is complete, you can then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries to Cefas using the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f754d66-f42d-4369-bb9d-7a2986260b30
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 (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

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2022 - 3 Oct 2022 1-6 months
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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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