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CEFAS23-02 Contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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17 May 2023 at 07:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) has awarded a contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services as part of the Blue Belt Programme. The procurement falls under the marine research services category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on May 16, 2023, with Blue Abacus Ltd being the active supplier. The location of the contract is the UK.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in marine research services, particularly those with expertise in providing unique underwater video systems and associated services. Companies involved in deploying BRUV networks for marine conservation and research purposes would find this tender suitable for their expertise. Businesses with a focus on marine technology, environmental monitoring, and data analysis in the UK region are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

CEFAS23-02 Contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services

Notice Description

As part of the Blue Belt Programme, a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) network has been established across the UK Overseas Territories. The supplier is contracted to provide unique BRUV systems, along with associated services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the Blue Belt Programme, a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) network has been established across the UK Overseas Territories. The supplier is contracted to provide unique BRUV systems, along with associated services.

Since the start of the programme in 2020, BRUVS kits have been delivered to thirteen OTs, held in person
and online training sessions, supported survey design, visited some of the OTs to provide
fieldwork support, completed analysis, shared results and knowledge within the BRUVS network,
and upgraded some of the BRUVS equipment with deeper water capabilities.

During the next phase of the programme, the focus will be on survey delivery, analysis, continual
improvement, knowledge sharing, increasing the reach of the network, and to begin to provide
educational support to the current OTs.
There is the possibility that South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and Sovereign Base Areas
of Administration for Cyprus may join the programme, which would require new BRUVS equipment,
training and potentially visits to support initial survey fieldwork in these OTs.

Procurement Information

The rig design, software and associated AI analysis rights are owned by Blue Abacus and Cefas would not be able to purchase software / AI analysis compatible with this elsewhere. BRUVS supplied by the Blue Abacus are already used in certain Overseas Territories and this purchase for Cefas would ensure that by buying the same equipment, software and AI analysis services, the data will be collected and analysed consistently with data already collected and analysed in the other Overseas Territories. Purchase of these BRUVS would support the ability to create a cross territory BRUV network as part of the Blue Belt Programme. It is therefore critical that the data informing the management and conservation of a range of species and habitats is collected in a consistent, comparable and statistically robust manner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c950
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013987-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Holly Power
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

BLUE ABACUS

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