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title: "CEFAS23-100 Contract for Ghanaian image annotation of marine litter images under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)"
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# CEFAS23-100 Contract for Ghanaian image annotation of marine litter images under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24325545-e930-4ad4-80f8-14c81ae390b6

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## Summary

The award has been granted for the contract titled "CEFAS23-100 Contract for Ghanaian image annotation of marine litter images under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)" by Cefas. The procurement involves data analysis services and photograph processing services. The contract, worth 46500 GBP, was awarded to Aya Data LTD on 1st September 2023. The contract period is from 12th September 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a total value of 50000 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure below threshold. Cefas based in Lowestoft, UK, initiated this procurement process. The tender stage started on 8th August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in data analysis services and photograph processing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suited for this tender opportunity. The project aims to develop a machine learning algorithm for marine litter identification using annotated images. Businesses with experience in data analysis and photograph processing, particularly in environmental projects related to marine pollution, sustainable seafood practices, and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), would be well-suited to compete. The contract supports marine pollution reduction efforts in Ghana and provides a valuable opportunity for business growth and collaboration with Cefas.

## Notice

The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. OCPP objectives are to support countries to tackle marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices and establish designated, well-managed and enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The overall aim of this project is to produce a machine learning algorithm capable of identifying at least 89 marine litter items as defined by international protocols. The main output of this work will therefore be one of the largest and most detailed databases of high-quality annotated images of marine litter in the world. The supplier will annotate approximately 7,000 images, collected from 8 beaches along the Ghanaian coast during the wet and dry season. The supplier will use a photo guide provided to them by Cefas, which will contain example images for the 89 litter categories. In addition, the supplier will assist Cefas to perform inter-rater assessments at the beginning, middle and end of the contract to better understand human error in litter annotations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81139f0d-dce3-47de-8df9-14fb8ea0dcb3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,500 |
| 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 | AYA DATA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 79962000 - Photograph processing services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2023 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81139f0d-dce3-47de-8df9-14fb8ea0dcb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81139f0d-dce3-47de-8df9-14fb8ea0dcb3
  14th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c9dfb40-4dca-4a85-bd03-957d00b2fd60
  Fully Signed - CEFAS23-100_Short_Form_Contract - OCPP Ghana Image Annotation - final_Redacted

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