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title: "CEFAS22-80 Contract for survey support and technical expertise on The Nature Inclusive Cable Enhancement and Protection (NICE) project"
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# CEFAS22-80 Contract for survey support and technical expertise on The Nature Inclusive Cable Enhancement and Protection (NICE) project

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a4e436d-6189-4f51-96ab-55d23ade3598

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## Summary

The buying organisation Cefas has awarded a contract to ARC Marine Ltd for survey support and technical expertise on The Nature Inclusive Cable Enhancement and Protection (NICE) project. The contract, valued at £13,579.44 GBP, involves research and experimental development services. The procurement method used was Single tender action (below threshold), with the contract period running from 1st April 2023 to 30th November 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those providing ecological survey support and technical expertise services. SMEs are identified as suitable suppliers for this contract. The location scope includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in service contracts within the research and experimental development services category should consider competing for this opportunity.

## Notice

This is a contract extension to include additional required services under contract CEFAS22-80 signed 1 December 2022. Cefas require provision of ecological survey support and technical expertise for delivery of the The Nature Inclusive Cable Enhancement and Protection (NICE) project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6da2c44-df70-469d-aab5-9a8eb36aef45 |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,579 |
| 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 | ARC MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2023 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6da2c44-df70-469d-aab5-9a8eb36aef45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6da2c44-df70-469d-aab5-9a8eb36aef45
  26th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a84519ae-0d19-48ed-80d1-b64729e576f4
  CEFAS22-80 Contract Fully Signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4139e6ec-0ec3-458a-8d04-097519d9fb6e
  CEFAS22-80 Contract Change Note No 1 v2 - signed_redacted

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