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ID 5489705 - DAERA Marine and Fisheries - Letting of Benthic Infaunal Analysis contract

DAERA:MARINE AND FISHERIES DIVISION

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Award

12 Mar 2025 at 13:26

Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Marine and Fisheries Division is overseeing the procurement for the "ID 5489705 - DAERA Marine and Fisheries - Letting of Benthic Infaunal Analysis contract". This project falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services category and aims to protect the marine environment. The contract involves analysing benthic infaunal samples to classify ecological quality status for statutory monitoring. The initial contract period runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with two selectable extensions of up to twelve months each. This procurement is at the award stage, and APEM LTD has been awarded the contract, valued at £194,098, with the agreement signed on 7 March 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental protection, marine analysis, and ecological services. Firms with expertise in benthic infaunal sample analysis, a robust team experience, solid service delivery methodology, and adherence to standard operating procedures are well-positioned to compete. Providing social value will also be an important criterion. The open procedure ensures broad accessibility to eligible bidders, creating a competitive environment conducive to enhancing business portfolios with government contracts.

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Notice Title

ID 5489705 - DAERA Marine and Fisheries - Letting of Benthic Infaunal Analysis contract

Notice Description

The Marine Monitoring and Assessment team (MMAT) within the Marine and Fisheries Division of DAERA has responsibility for protection of the marine environment. The analysis of benthic infaunal samples is a statutory requirement under The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 as one of the primary biological quality elements used to classify the ecological quality status of a given waterbody. Additionally benthic infaunal analysis may be required under related statutory instruments and agreements including, amongst others, the Marine Strategy Framework, The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and Licensing deposits in the sea under Part 4 of The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. DAERA - MMAT requires a supplier to provide analysis of benthic infaunal samples. Data generated from the analysis of these samples on behalf of the Marine Monitoring and Assessment team will support delivery of the relevant statutory monitoring and classification requirements and is submitted to the UK National database. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years from date of award, (envisaged to be 1 April 2025) to 31 March 2028. There are two (2) options to extend for a period of up to twelve (12) months each. Please refer to Tender Documents for full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Marine Monitoring and Assessment team (MMAT) within the Marine and Fisheries Division of DAERA has responsibility for protection of the marine environment. The analysis of benthic infaunal samples is a statutory requirement under The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 as one of the primary biological quality elements used to classify the ecological quality status of a given waterbody. Additionally benthic infaunal analysis may be required under related statutory instruments and agreements including, amongst others, the Marine Strategy Framework, The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and Licensing deposits in the sea under Part 4 of The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. DAERA - MMAT requires a supplier to provide analysis of benthic infaunal samples. Data generated from the analysis of these samples on behalf of the Marine Monitoring and Assessment team will support delivery of the relevant statutory monitoring and classification requirements and is submitted to the UK National database. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years from date of award, (envisaged to be 1 April 2025) to 31 March 2028. There are two (2) options to extend for a period of up to twelve (12) months each. Please refer to Tender Documents for full details.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years from date of award, envisaged to be 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. There are two 2 options to extend for a period of up to twelve 12 months each.

Renewal: the contract will be subject to renewal approximately April 2030

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d3fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008978-2025
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

77800000 - Aquaculture services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,098 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
estimated to be April 2030

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DAERA:MARINE AND FISHERIES DIVISION
Contact Name
ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin@cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DOWNPATRICK
Postcode
BT30 6AJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
South Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEM

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