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title: "CEFAS23-65 Western Channel Sole survey 2023"
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# CEFAS23-65 Western Channel Sole survey 2023

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea7371d-7705-45d7-adba-2758fd1087f2

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## Summary

The award has been granted for the procurement process initiated by CEFAS with the title "CEFAS23-65 Western Channel Sole survey 2023" in the research vessel services category. The contract, valued at £50,000, was awarded to InterFish Limited. The contract period is from 1st August 2023 to 30th September 2023. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, and the tender period ended on 1st July 2023.

This tender for the Western Channel Sole survey 2023 by CEFAS presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the marine research and services industry. Companies offering research vessel services, fishing gear suppliers, and marine survey specialists would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's location is in the South West region, United Kingdom, providing a specific geographic focus for interested parties.

## Notice

Cefas request the use of the commercial beam trawler 'FV Admiral Grenville - PH550', inclusive of crew, standard fishing gear, and fuel. The survey's main aim is to investigate trends in the distribution, abundance and age composition of sole and plaice, and to provide some information on by-catch species. For sole and plaice, the indices of abundance from the survey are one of the datasets used in the ICES Division 7.e assessments, together with other survey and fishery data, which help estimate the stock trends over time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e8a71c-9c28-4a24-a68d-ed1d56326d60 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63726800 - Research vessel services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e8a71c-9c28-4a24-a68d-ed1d56326d60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10e8a71c-9c28-4a24-a68d-ed1d56326d60
  9th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bd0638a-1c85-4d51-83c4-b4dc4bbbf258
  CEFAS23-65 Contract - Western Channel Sole survey 2023 FINAL_Redacted

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