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CEFAS22-100: Services for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna tagging programme

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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22 Sep 2022 at 10:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the project titled "CEFAS22-100: Services for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna tagging programme" to the University of Exeter. The procurement process involved marine research services in the United Kingdom for a total value of £45,000. The tender was conducted using a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is set to start on 25th August 2022 and end on 31st March 2023.

This tender for marine research services on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna tagging presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in marine biology, electronic tagging technologies, and aquatic ecology would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Exeter, as the awarded supplier, reflects the potential for academic institutions to engage in practical research collaborations with public sector organisations like Defra Network eTendering Portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS22-100: Services for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna tagging programme

Notice Description

Cefas require services to deliver a project to provide a baseline understanding of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; ABFT) in waters of the British Isles. To continue the pilot programme started in 2018 of tagging with electronic tags to establish some features of their behaviour and migrations such as residence time, use of the water column (and hence likely prey fields), emigration timing and, potentially, stock of origin.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f11097df-ed6c-4443-8306-a0f7eb560d12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4058d0e9-4e5f-4b53-9e1b-bc398c299b94
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Further Information

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