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CEFAS22-68 - Request for Quotation for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing: Orford Inshore 2021

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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05 Oct 2022 at 08:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract to APEM Ltd for the processing of 54 sediment samples for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis, with a total value of £41,673. The contract period is from 3rd October 2022 to 27th February 2023. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure (below threshold). The tender deadline was 12th September 2022, and the award was made on 21st September 2022. The location of the procurement is in various regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to provide analysis services for marine benthic macroinvertebrates. Businesses involved in environmental analysis, laboratory services, biodiversity research, and quality control would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The comprehensive deliverables required for the project include sample analysis, audited abundance/biomass matrices, taxonomic identification, quality control reports, and ongoing project updates, offering a range of opportunities for businesses in the environmental services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS22-68 - Request for Quotation for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing: Orford Inshore 2021

Notice Description

This contract is for the processing of 54 sediment samples, to extract and identify all biota retained following sieving on a 1.0 mm mesh, as per the NMBAQC guidelines (http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1175/nmbaqc-inv-prp-v10-june2010.pdf) detailing extraction and identification protocols. In addition to this there is a requirement to ensure these data are audited as per the NMBAQC Own Samples protocol prior to submission to Cefas (Milner and Hall, 2016). http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1665/ownsampleprotocol_v12_ra.pdf. Enumeration, identification and biomassing should be carried out following the NMBAQC Processing Requirement Protocol and Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol. Biomass to species level (wet weight in grams to at least 4 d.p.) is required for all countable taxa. Balances must be serviced annually, and a valid service certificate must be supplied with this tender. From experience, these samples can take up to 10 hours each to process and identified number of taxa per replicate has averaged 65 [A sample species list for the 2012 survey at this site is included in attached documents]. All fauna alive at the time of fixation must be extracted from the sediment, including those within shells and rocks. Summary of deliverables: - Analysis of 54 samples - Externally audited, quality-controlled abundance / biomass matrices, with current nomenclature (primary processing and audit lab) - A single reference collection of identified taxa (primary processing lab) - Internal Quality Control logs (primary processing lab) - Audited Quality Control report (audit lab) - Weekly project summary updates and correspondence between primary processing and audit lab (primary processing and audit lab)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3adafe94-18e4-479e-957b-e50432d79f42
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,673 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,673 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 27 Feb 2023 1-6 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procure@cefas.co.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
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEM

Further Information

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