Tender

CEFAS25-03 Contract for provision of services for scientific workshop and event facilitation and associated services, in the UK and overseas.

CEFAS

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21 Feb 2025 at 11:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cefas, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science based in Lowestoft, UK, has issued a tender titled "CEFAS25-03 Contract for provision of services for scientific workshop and event facilitation and associated services, in the UK and overseas." This tender is currently at the procurement stage and seeks event services under the CPV classification 79952000, covering a wide range of territories including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the UK, and beyond. The contract period is set from 28th April 2025 to 27th April 2027. The maximum contract value is £600,000, with no guarantee of the total value of work awarded. The tender closes on 26th March 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in event services, particularly those with experience in facilitating scientific and technical workshops, conferences, and the creation of bespoke web platforms. It is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises that can deliver both nationally and internationally. Leveraging this contract can lead to substantial business growth, exposure to a diverse range of global programmes, and networking opportunities with various international territories and Small Island Developing States. Organisations capable of handling multiple, large-scale events and who can provide forward planning and flexibility are particularly well-suited to this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS25-03 Contract for provision of services for scientific workshop and event facilitation and associated services, in the UK and overseas.

Notice Description

Cefas requires support, both UK based and internationally, for the facilitation and delivery of a variety of workshops, conferences and events across many of its programmes, as well as internal and cross-organisational workshops aligned with the Cefas Science, Evidence and Advice Strategy (CEAS). Additionally, Cefas may require support with the design and set-up of bespoke web platforms which contribute to our programme delivery or communication commitments. Cefas' portfolio of programmes includes work with many overseas territories and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across the globe, and several countries in Africa, South-East Asia, the Middle East and beyond. See the Cefas website for further detail on where we work and the programmes Cefas is currently involved in. The Contract will be awarded as a Call-Off Contract, up to a maximum value of PS600,000 over the full Contract period. Cefas is unable to guarantee the value of work that will be awarded within that maximum value. Cefas is unable to confirm the number or scale of events that may be required, but we will endeavour to notify the awarded Supplier as far in advance as is possible, and will avoid running events concurrently, where possible. To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS25-03 ITT for scientific event facilitation services in the UK and overseas'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1301029-c8a9-4ef0-8b8c-9c4a8e47498a
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2027 1-2 years
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
CEFAS
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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