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CEFAS26-90 Research on Marine Wash-ups UK

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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21 Oct 2026 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) commissioned desk-based marine research into previous wash-ups of marine organisms on beaches around the United Kingdom. The work is intended to collate information and improve understanding of which species or groups of species have been reported washing ashore. It supports Cefas’s Coastal and Marine Health Programme and is a marine research service (CPV 73112000). The research concerns UK shores, so relevant expertise includes knowledge of marine organisms and the evidence available on historical strandings and wash-ups. Cefas is based in Lowestoft; the research itself covers the United Kingdom rather than a single delivery site.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to the University of Portsmouth on 19 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £49,125. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. Cefas used a direct single-tender action below the applicable threshold. The original estimated procurement value was also £49,125. The requirement was treated as one service, with the contract covering desk-based research and collation of previous reports of marine organisms washing up on UK beaches. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are recorded in the contracting information.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Cefas, this award demonstrates demand for focused, desk-based marine research that brings together historic reports of organisms washing ashore across the UK. A credible competitor would need the research capability to identify and collate reliable evidence on strandings, interpret species-level or group-level reporting, and produce a synthesis that improves understanding of coastal and marine health. The work is a defined research assignment rather than a goods supply or operational beach-response service. The University of Portsmouth was selected through a single-tender route, indicating that this particular award was not openly competed; it does not establish a general qualification or evaluation standard for future procurements. Relevant strengths would include marine science expertise, access to research capacity and the ability to deliver a coherent national evidence review for Cefas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS26-90 Research on Marine Wash-ups UK

Notice Description

This is to provide desk-based research into previous wash ups of marine organisms on beaches around the United Kingdom to provide an improved understanding and collated information on species or groups of species that are reported to wash up on UK shores as part of the Coastal and marine health programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3452ab9-3662-486d-b060-b0b0fcb6e309
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54b84d9d-5e70-40ab-b9bd-639a67c5fcb6
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
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£49,125 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,125 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
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
Postcode Area
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

University of Portsmouth

Further Information

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