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CEFAS25-57 Aquaculture Hub

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Oct 2025 at 12:38

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12 Aug 2025 at 17:41

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20 May 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science has effectively completed the procurement for the project titled CEFAS25-57 Aquaculture Hub. This project, taking place across the United Kingdom, falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on data services and research & development consultancy. The procurement was a direct award, acknowledging the unique capabilities of the suppliers involved, notably Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd., British Trout Association Limited, and The Shellfish Association of Great Britain. The project commenced on 9th October 2025, with a continual contract running until at least 31st March 2026 with possible extensions. The initiative aims to create an aquaculture data hub, vital for enhancing industry information access and fostering sector growth as per the English Aquaculture Strategy recommendations.

This tender marks a significant opportunity for enterprises within the aquaculture data services and consultancy sector, particularly those adept in stakeholder engagement, governance, and website development. SMEs within these specialisms are well-suited to compete, highlighting the importance of adaptive technological solutions and strategic industry consultation. Engagement with this contract enriches business potential by positioning companies at the forefront of the aquaculture industry’s digital transformation, with extended collaboration prospects through further contract renewals dependent on ongoing funding availability.

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Notice Title

CEFAS25-57 Aquaculture Hub

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to establish an aquaculture data hub. This will provide a mapping interface with search and querying functionality to access information on aquaculture locations, sectoral production statistics and environmental performance, and host key position papers for the industry in one place, providing an essential resource for regulators (Defra, Cefas, MMO) policy teams, industry, researchers and the wider public. Importantly, the website will address a primary recommendation of the English Aquaculture Strategy (2020), published by Poseidon, which identified the limited availability of comprehensive information as a barrier to the development of the Aquaculture industry. The services covered under this procurement include stakeholder mapping and consultation, website development, governance and publicity.

Procurement Information

The Shellfish Association of Great Britain are uniquely positioned, through their membership and contacts with farms, shellfish depuration units, suppliers and the capture sector to enable them to coordinate engagement with stakeholders in the shellfish and seaweed sectors conducting surveys to establish data and compliance needs. The British Trout Association are also uniquely positioned, through their membership and contacts to linked businesses such as processors and suppliers whose input is required, and have strong contacts at a ministerial level. This will enable them to coordinate engagement with stakeholders in the finfish sectors, conduct surveys to establish data and compliance needs, acquire strategies and position statements for this project. Poseidon specialise in strategic planning of aquaculture in the UK and Ireland and have a long-standing history working with Governments, importantly leading delivery of the English Aquaculture Strategy (EAS) which is the key driver for the Aquaculture Data Hub and similar projects across the UK. With all necessary contacts in place from previous consultations, they are uniquely positioned to work on the results of sector surveys against the objectives of the EAS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051959
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063731-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£219,850 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£219,850 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
Not specified
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
3
Supplier Names

BRITISH TROUT ASSOCIATION

POSEIDON AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

THE SHELLFISH ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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