Notice Information
Notice Title
CEFAS25-139 Request for Quotation for the analysis of seabed imagery
Notice Description
Cefas and Natural England (NE) have been working collaboratively to deliver monitoring surveys within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as part of the ongoing MPA programme. These surveys aim to support Natural England's monitoring objectives and provide robust evidence to inform conservation measures. Two recent surveys were undertaken at designated Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs): Beachy Head East MCZ in November 2023 and Cape Bank MCZ in September 2025. Both sites are important for understanding subtidal habitats and associated species, and the surveys were designed to gather high-quality data to meet specific ecological objectives. Beachy Head East MCZ is an inshore site located along the East Sussex coast near Eastbourne, within the Eastern Channel region. Covering an area of approximately 195 km2, the survey focused on: * Mapping the extent and distribution of subtidal sediment, rock, and biogenic reef habitats. * Collecting quantitative information on species composition across sedimentary and rocky biotopes. * Identifying the presence of S. spinulosa formations and, where possible, providing data to inform Reefiness assessments. * Recording any presence of non-native species. Cape Bank MCZ, is an inshore site situated in the Western Channel and Celtic Sea region to the west of Land's End, spans roughly 474 km2. The survey objectives included: * Acquiring high-quality video and image data to verify the extent and distribution of subtidal moderate energy circalittoral rock features. * Determining the main characterising species within these habitats to enable temporal comparisons with previous datasets. Requirements: The Supplier is required to undertake the analysis of seabed imagery (video and still images) collected at Beachy Head East and Cape Bank MCZs. This analysis will include the production of imagery-specific Geographic Information System (GIS) deliverables.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060343
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025150-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71620000 - Analysis services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £33,333 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £33,333 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £31,048 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Mar 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025150-2026
19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002056-2026
9th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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