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title: "CEFAS23-146 Contract for regional support services in Africa"
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# CEFAS23-146 Contract for regional support services in Africa

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d9704f5-9fee-4ade-be4d-8272de57c6cd

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Cefas, has awarded a contract for regional support services in Africa to AFENET. The contract, titled "CEFAS23-146 Contract for regional support services in Africa," falls under the industry category of Event services. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action (below threshold). The contract value is £60,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on November 23, 2023, and ending on November 22, 2024. The tender period ended on November 10, 2023, with the award being granted on November 22, 2023.

This tender for regional support services in Africa presents an opportunity for businesses involved in event services and related activities. The contract requires procurement of accommodation, subsistence payments, venue hire, audio-visual equipment, catering, travel arrangements, advertising, and more in Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Senegal, South Africa, and Mozambique. Businesses capable of providing these services in the specified countries would be well-suited to compete and expand their operations through this contract.

## Notice

Cefas and the Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA) lead and deliver a variety of international projects across the African region, supporting countries to tackle marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices and establish designated, well-managed and enforced MPAs. These programmes include the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) and the One Food Programme. As part of this work, Cefas hold workshops, conferences, and other events of this nature across the African region, to engage with in-country partners and stakeholders. The supplier will provide regional support for a number of activities related to these events. At present, Cefas require support in the following countries where there are active projects: * Ghana * Zambia * Uganda * Senegal * South Africa * Mozambique The supplier will provide the following: 1 Procurement of suitable accommodation for training, workshop and conference participants (specifications to be provided by the project teams). 2 Provide participants daily subsistence payments using mobile money or similar (not cash). 3 Procurement of suitable venue hire for training, workshops, conferences etc. (specifications to be provided by the project teams). 4 Hire of audio-visual equipment and other event equipment (e.g., chairs, flipcharts etc.) as needed. 5 Procurement of catering for events, considering any dietary requirements. 6 Procurement of in-country travel arrangements for participants to the events, and support logistics of these arrangements as required. 7 Procurement of in-country advertising support for events, as needed. 8 Optional: procurement of translation and interpretation services, as needed. 9 Optional: support with/procurement of regional travel for participants, where required. 10 Optional: procurement of laboratory consumables and equipment from in-country and regional suppliers. 11 Optional: support with transportation logistics and import processes for equipment Cefas are sending into country. 12 Optional: support with visa application processes for event participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03eb55b-d387-424f-8a28-f05e0db8055d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2023 - 22 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFENET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2023 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03eb55b-d387-424f-8a28-f05e0db8055d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03eb55b-d387-424f-8a28-f05e0db8055d
  27th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/392a2a7c-9e8e-4d46-97c4-2ede1cae2e85
  CEFAS23-146_Short_Form_Contract - Africa regional activity support - SIGNED_Redacted

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