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CEFAS25-43 Hire of Trinity House guard buoys essential for Waverider buoys protection

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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29 Apr 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "CEFAS25-43 Hire of Trinity House guard buoys essential for Waverider buoys protection" was managed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a central government public authority based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically buoy maintenance services, and is situated in multiple locations around the UK. This procurement, executed through a direct method without competition due to its below-threshold value, reached the award stage with a contract signed on 28 February 2025. The contract period runs from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026, involving the hire of buoys critical for the protection of Waverider buoys.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in marine equipment and buoy maintenance services, particularly those with capabilities in deploying and managing buoy systems across various locations. Although the procurement method did not involve open competition for this instance, businesses in the maritime services sector can benefit from building relationships with organisations like CEFAS for future opportunities. Large-scale suppliers such as providers of buoys and maritime safety solutions would have been well-suited to compete for similar tenders, thereby positioning themselves for growth within the wider market of government contracts.

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Notice Title

CEFAS25-43 Hire of Trinity House guard buoys essential for Waverider buoys protection

Notice Description

Hire of Trinity House guard buoys for 14 locations around the UK. These are essential as tehy provide protection to out Waverider buoys at these locations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017498-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50246200 - Buoy maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,385 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Giovana Cousseau
Contact Email
procure@cefas.gov.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

TRINITY HOUSE

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