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CEFAS24-143 Contract for the provision to provide intertidal rock platform monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point.

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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06 Feb 2025 at 11:35

Tender

26 Nov 2024 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is initiating a public tender for the provision of intertidal rock platform monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point, under the project reference CEFAS24-143. This contract falls under the industry category of survey services (CPV code 79311000) and is part of the broader Hinkley BEEMS programme funded by New Nuclear Build Generation Company (HPC) Ltd. The procurement process follows an open procedure method and is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 6th January 2025. The contract duration is from 10th February 2025 to 31st December 2027. The monitoring will be conducted in the UK, focussing on the regulatory environmental monitoring requirements of the Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and marine biology. Companies that are adept in intertidal monitoring, particularly those experienced with hard substrate habitats and species such as Corallina officinalis and Sabellaria alveolata, would be well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £300,000, presents a chance for growth and visibility within the environmental protection sector. The open procurement process ensures a fair opportunity for all qualified suppliers to participate, with quality (60%), social value (10%), and cost (30%) forming the core award criteria.

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Notice Title

CEFAS24-143 Contract for the provision to provide intertidal rock platform monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point.

Notice Description

Cefas require a supplier to conduct intertidal monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build (NNB) project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hinkley BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by New Nuclear Build Generation Company (HPC) Ltd. Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations.

Cefas require a supplier to conduct intertidal monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build (NNB) project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements.

The rock platform monitoring programme focuses on the hard substrate habitats present on the foreshore at Hinkley Point, including the Sabellaria alveolata formation and the macroalgae assemblages, with a focus on the species Corallina officinalis. As such, biological observations are collected every year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c00f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003933-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
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
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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

MARINE SCIENCE SUPPORT

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