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CEFAS25-92 Contract for statistical framework for data limited stocks (Cefas DA)

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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29 Dec 2025 at 14:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) has recently completed a procurement process for developing a statistical framework for data-limited stocks. This procurement was part of the organisation's push to integrate ecosystem-based approaches into fisheries management, aligning with the goals set by the UK Fisheries Act 2020. The contract, worth £20,000, was directly awarded to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in Ireland. Classified under the 'Research services' category, the procurement took place at the 'Award' stage, with the contract period running from December 2025 to March 2026. The location involved in delivering this project is the United Kingdom under a non-competitive method due to its below-threshold value.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in statistical modelling, environmental consultancy, or those involved in advancing scientific research and methodologies in fisheries management. Companies with expertise in developing tools for mixed fisheries models and those capable of providing robust scientific evidence would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The project allows for business expansion into the environmental and aquaculture sectors, presenting a chance to engage with a sub-central government authority, enhancing their portfolio and reputation in contributing to sustainable environmental practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS25-92 Contract for statistical framework for data limited stocks (Cefas DA)

Notice Description

Scientific advice on stock sustainability and catch limits is provided by the international Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) on a stock-by-stock basis, without considering interactions between stocks. These interactions, such as predator-prey dynamics, resource competition (biological interactions), and mixed fisheries interactions where multiple stocks are caught together and by different fisheries (technical interactions), affect the achievement of policy goals under the UK Fisheries Act 2020. Gathering the necessary evidence to integrate these processes into management advice will support the UK's transition towards an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management (EAFM) and achievement of the objectives set out in the Fisheries Act 2020. Defra have commissioned Cefas to deliver a project that will support four objectives under the Fisheries Act 2020: 1. the sustainability objective - fish and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long term; 2. the precautionary objective - the precautionary approach to fisheries management is applied, and exploitation of marine stocks restores and maintains populations of harvested species above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield; 3. the ecosystem objective - fish and aquaculture activities are managed using an ecosystem-based approach to ensure that their negative impacts on marine ecosystems are minimised and, where possible, reversed; 4. the scientific evidence objective - the management of fish and aquaculture activities is based on the best available scientific advice; and Requirement: The Supplier will provide statistical modelling services to contribute to the development of methods for improving ways that take account of mixed fisheries interactions in management advice; specifically on incorporating interactions of fisheries with data-limited stocks in mixed fisheries models. The Supplier will work with the Cefas C8504 project team to advise on statistical and methodological aspects of tools to incorporate data-limited stocks in mixed fisheries models, contribute to the development of code and publication of the work in a peer reviewed journal. The development of tools and models will enable management advice to be broadened to take account a greater range of stocks, contributing to an improved evidence base on which to make decisions about the management of mixed fisheries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086314-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 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
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
1
Supplier Name

ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (ATU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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