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CEFAS25-74 - Contract for Coastal Health Programme - Association of IFCA's

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), related to the "Coastal Health Programme" under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, was conducted at the location of Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The focus of this contracting process is within the environmental services category, specifically targeting coastal health and the inshore fishing sector. The procurement stage reached the award and contract stages, completed on 4th November 2025. The direct procurement method was chosen for this project, leveraging a below-threshold, non-competitive approach. The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Ltd has been appointed as the main supplier, tasked with contributing to monitoring coastal health, designing response protocols, and enhancing community engagement, with activities spanning from November 2025 to March 2026. Key deliverables included quarterly progress and community engagement reports, with final submissions scheduled for March 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those specialising in coastal and marine ecosystems. It invites participation from organisations capable of collaboratively engaging with governmental and local entities to address ecological challenges. Businesses focused on scientific research, community outreach, and inshore resource management will find this contract particularly fitting. By contributing to the development and implementation of strategic protocols and fostering robust community networks, the awarded supplier can significantly impact the sector's resilience and growth, demonstrating leadership and expertise in environmental conservation and management practices. This creates a pathway for industry partners to establish themselves as critical contributors to the UK's coastal health and sustainability initiatives.

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Notice Title

CEFAS25-74 - Contract for Coastal Health Programme - Association of IFCA's

Notice Description

The Coastal Health Partnership is a consortium of governmental and non-governmental organisations that leads the UK preparedness to declines in wild animal and plant health (ecosystem health/ecosystems functioning, resilience?) around the UK coast. The partnership was formed under a HM Treasury Shared Outcomes Funded pilot programme and continues to operate through a meta-community of government agencies, academic research groups, citizen science initiatives, local groups of interest, local and national response units and industry bodies. The partnership has four aims: 1. To monitor changes in coastal health, produce risk assessments and prediction analysis of changes in environmental pressures for key commercial species in coastal zones 2. To work with the industry to increase resilience to those risks, future-proof the inshore fishing and aquaculture sector and enable growth. 3. To provide scientific expertise and state-of-the-art research capacity and advise policy and decision-makers when dealing with (investigating?) acute declines in health of coastal organisms. 4. To facilitate engagement and "knowledge exchange" between local communities and public bodies on perceived risks and changes to environmental and human health. Requirement: Following on from the work delivered in the pilot phase of the Coastal Health programme, The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA) has been selected to support delivery of core requirements as follows: * To attend Working Group meetings with Coastal Health partners to review the proposal for a Coastal Health Operational Model and its implementation. * Work with all IFCAs to input in the development of protocols and tools to improve our preparedness, response and intelligence gathering processes, and trial their implementation at a national scale. * To engage with other response groups including PREMIAM (Pollution Response in Emergencies - Marine Impact Assessment and Monitoring) cells, environment groups and Tactical Coordination Groups (TCGs) and enable collaboration and streamlined communication pathways when dealing with a complex event affecting the health of coastal animals. * As needed, to enable the collection of animal samples in the event of a die-off (or other adverse event), to facilitate prompt investigations of possible causes by Cefas and the Environment Agency. * To facilitate the community engagement work planned under the Coastal Health programme, through mapping of, and engagement with, regional and local groups of interest in coastal zones, utilising the existing IFCA network to create a nation-wide web of "Coastal Health actors". * To work with Cefas and Kent and Essex IFCA to scope and pilot a nation-wide community engagement project based on the findings of the "Changing Seas" project. (TBC and further discussions to be held on this) * Provide a dedicated officer as liaison and communications lead (0.5 FTE) for the programme. The role will engage with coastal communities, facilitate feedback loops and ensure community perspectives and traditional knowledge inform wider scientific and policy discussions. The person will lead engagement with the wider coastal community and will report on the variety of coastal community groups, local authorities and other coastal networks relevant to the programme; their work will build a network and support for the programme. The role will develop a database of contacts around the country and will act as liaison with citizen science projects and restoration programmes, critical to the success and implementation of the project. Deliverables: 1. Quarterly report summarising progress, finances, risks and issues to be delivered to the programme board a. To be delivered by 17th October 2025 2. Quarterly report summarising progress, finances, risks and issues to be delivered to the programme board a. To be delivered by 23rd January 2026 3. Quarterly report summarising progress, finances, risks and issues to be delivered to the programme board a. To be delivered by 27th March 2026 4. Community engagement report a. To be delivered by 27TH March 2026. 5. Development of IFCA protocols for responding to coastal health incidents. a. To be delivered by 27TH March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070820-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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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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

THE ASSOCIATION OF INSHORE FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES

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