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title: "CEFAS23-97 Contract for a Mackerel Tagging Vessel"
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# CEFAS23-97 Contract for a Mackerel Tagging Vessel

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fae5f16-8bbe-4631-a3b5-9c45acaeb554

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## Summary

The award has been granted by Cefas for the procurement titled "CEFAS23-97 Contract for a Mackerel Tagging Vessel". The industry category for this contract is Mackerel, falling under the classification of Fishing vessels. The tender's value is £840,000 GBP, with a minimum value set at £700,000 GBP. The procurement method used was an Open procedure (above threshold). The contract period is scheduled to run from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2027. Unity fishing co Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract involves deploying PIT tags on mackerel in the North Sea, necessitating a vessel available for a 7-day survey within the period from September 11 to 19, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those involved in fishing vessels and related services. The procurement process is at the award stage, with Unity fishing co Ltd winning the contract worth £400,000 GBP. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses within British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom may find this contract relevant. Any extension of the contract, subject to funding, could benefit businesses aligned with the fishing industry looking for long-term contracting opportunities.

## Notice

North East Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), is a widely distributed stock which exhibits significant seasonal migrations. Having a solid understanding of these migrations, including occupancy of different areas, is critical to successfully managing the stock. To better understand stock movements, Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags have been deployed in mackerel on the West coast of the UK and Ireland by Norway since 2011. However, areas of the North Sea are not included in Norway's tagging survey. Our study will aim to deploy tags in the North Sea, providing additional data to the international effort to understand stock characteristics, which will facilitate sustainable management of mackerel. Cefas require a suitable vessel to support the capture of mackerel and deployment of PIT tags in the North Sea. Cefas plan to deploy up to 15,000 tags on live mackerel and will provide a minimum of 6 personnel to tag the fish, working with the vessel to deliver the scientific objectives of the survey. The exact mobbing, transit, sea-days and demobbing dates will be agreed between Cefas and the skipper, but the days at sea will need to fall between the 11th September and 19th September 2023 due to scientific staff availability. The vessel must be available for seven consecutive days at sea within this period. The 2023 survey duration is 7 days but may be increased to cover bad weather days. Subject to confirmation of funding, further surveys in subsequent years may be required. If confirmed, these will likely be conducted within the same time period each year. Subject to funding the duration of future surveys may be extended to approximately 14 days. The Contract could therefore be extended to undertake surveys for up to a further 3 years, however each extension period will be confirmed on an annual basis subject to confirmation of funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ca20df-b889-459d-9644-3d42a005ee10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | UNITY FISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 15241500 - Mackerel
- 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels
- 34513100 - Fishing vessels

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2023 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ca20df-b889-459d-9644-3d42a005ee10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ca20df-b889-459d-9644-3d42a005ee10
  11th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0619b5e4-1445-43a3-bbb8-3177f2f0ff3d
  CEFAS23-97 Contract for Mackerel Tagging Vessel - Complete_Redacted

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