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Remote electronic monitoring data analysis

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

21 Sep 2026 at 08:07

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
ContractAmendment

15 Apr 2026 at 09:46

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

21 Oct 2025 at 12:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Sep 2025 at 14:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2025 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 May 2025 at 12:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), based in Lowestoft, commissioned technical analysis and consultancy for remote electronic monitoring (REM) data. The work supports the Clean Catch programme, which aims to reduce bycatch of sensitive marine species through research, monitoring and mitigation trials rather than compliance monitoring. It covers two requirements: analysis for the Southwest cetacean bycatch mitigation trial, using REM data alongside skipper self-reporting, and analysis for the North Sea mixed whitefish fishery seabird bycatch mitigation trial operating from Peterhead, Scotland. The monitoring records interactions involving cetaceans, seabirds and other sensitive species. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the buyer providing access to trial contacts and relevant project context. The procurement is a services opportunity for organisations combining fisheries knowledge, marine conservation understanding and robust analysis of electronic monitoring data.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Cefas selected Sinay, a French SME, on 5 September 2025 following an open procedure. The award covers both lots as one contract, with an awarded value of £400,000. The contract was signed on 20 October 2025 and runs from 30 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with extensions taking the maximum period to 31 March 2028. The original estimated values were £75,000 for the Southwest cetacean trial and £125,000 for the North Sea seabird trial, both excluding VAT. Bids were evaluated on technical quality at 60%, social value at 10% and price at 30%. Six bids were received for the cetacean lot and three for the seabird lot. Both lots were identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from Cefas for specialist interpretation of REM footage and associated fisheries monitoring data within practical bycatch mitigation trials. A credible future competitor would need to analyse vessel-based electronic monitoring data reliably, understand fisheries operations and gear, and identify sensitive-species interactions, including cetacean and seabird bycatch. Experience of combining REM outputs with skipper or other self-reported data would be relevant, as would the ability to work with fishing vessel owners, skippers, producer organisations, Fishery Liaison Officers and research partners. Technical quality was the dominant evaluation factor, so evidence of sound analytical methods, dependable data flows and clear scientific reporting would matter. Social value also formed part of evaluation, while the SME suitability indicates that specialist firms can compete without the scale of a major generalist consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Remote electronic monitoring data analysis

Notice Description

Clean Catch, funded by Defra, is a collaborative programme that is key to the UK Government's ambitions to help minimise and - where possible - eliminate bycatch of sensitive marine species, as set out under the ecosystem objective of the Fisheries Act and elaborated in the UK Marine Wildlife Bycatch Mitigation Initiative (BMI). Originally established in 2019, Clean Catch has now entered a second three year "expansion" phase, stewarded by a consortium of partners (Cefas, Arribada Initiative, MMO Consulting, Mindfully Wired Communications (MWC) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)) which runs until the end of October 2026. The overarching objectives of the current phase are to expand its scope and trials for monitoring and mitigation of bycatch and enhance its role in knowledge exchange within and beyond the UK. Cefas are leading the delivery of two Clean Catch monitoring and mitigation trials, the first is the "Southwest cetacean bycatch mitigation trial in inshore gillnets" which started in May 2024 and the second is the "North Sea whitefish fishery seabird bycatch mitigation trial" which is currently in the co-design phase with the Clean Catch consortium and the vessel owners, skippers and Producer Organisation. The trials are for research and development purposes and not for compliance monitoring. Both trials have a local Fishery Liaison officer assigned to them to ensure regular and effective communication between the consortium and trialists. Cefas will provide contact details and an introduction to the Fishery Liaison officer on Contract award. Data on sensitive species bycatch associated with participating vessels in the Southwest cetacean mitigation trial is primarily collected using Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) and a skipper self-reporting smartphone application (the Clean Catch app). Although in the co-design phase of the North Sea whitefish fishery seabird bycatch mitigation trial, it is anticipated that REM will be the primarily scientific data collection tool. Whilst each trial is focused on mitigating the bycatch of a specific taxa (cetaceans or seabirds) information about all sensitive species bycatch events is recorded as part of the monitoring during the trial.

Lot Information

Southwest Cetacean Mitigation Trial

Data collection for the southwest cetacean mitigation trial began in 2019 but was simplified to test only one pinger type (acoustic deterrent) in May 2024. Remote Electronic Monitoring has been used as the primary data collection method, alongside skipper self-reporting. For this Lot, we are procuring REM analysis services only.

Renewal: The Buyer proposes a 6-month contract with the successful Tenderer(s), with the option for four additional 6-month extensions if ongoing services are required.

North Sea Whitefish Fishery Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Trial

Following outreach to the fishing industry for applications to work with the Clean Catch consortium on a sensitive species bycatch monitoring and mitigation trial, the North Sea mixed whitefish fishery, operating out of Peterhead, Scotland, was selected. The fishery which operates >120mm single and pair trawl gear, identified seabird bycatch/interactions in their application, namely gannets in the cod end and potentially seabird warp strikes, and their interest is trialling bird scaring lines. Although seabirds are the focus of this trail, as with the southwest cetacean bycatch mitigation trial, information about all sensitive species bycatch will be collected as part of the monitoring.

Renewal: The Buyer proposes a 6-month contract with the successful Tenderer(s), with the option for four additional 6-month extensions if ongoing services are required.

Planning Information

Cefas will be holding two online engagement events on 04/06/2025 and 06/06/2025. Full details of how to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-for-fisheries-scientific-monitoring-data-using-rem-tickets-1345249269779?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0510d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088940-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Sinay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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