--- title: "CEFAS24-95 RFQ for ad hoc ecological data collection fieldwork in the vicinity of Hinkley Point C" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2447201a-0379-4581-b511-506e1fab33d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2447201a-0379-4581-b511-506e1fab33d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2447201a-0379-4581-b511-506e1fab33d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2447201a-0379-4581-b511-506e1fab33d6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-07-16" --- # CEFAS24-95 RFQ for ad hoc ecological data collection fieldwork in the vicinity of Hinkley Point C Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2447201a-0379-4581-b511-506e1fab33d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2447201a-0379-4581-b511-506e1fab33d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2447201a-0379-4581-b511-506e1fab33d6.json) ## Summary Cefas is seeking suppliers for ad hoc ecological data collection fieldwork near Hinkley Point C through an open tender process. The contract value is up to £115,000, with multiple suppliers expected to be awarded. The fieldwork involves conducting surveys, deploying data loggers, maintaining them, and analysing the collected data. Suppliers must be prepared for short-notice requirements and potential mobilisation of vessels within short timescales. The tender deadline is 4th August 2024, and the contract period is from 19th August 2024 to 31st December 2027. This tender by Cefas presents an opportunity for businesses offering survey and marine services to contribute to the BEEMS Hinkley Point programme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in marine data collection and analysis, as well as firms equipped for intertidal surveying, are well-suited to compete. Businesses with expertise in ecological surveying, GPS technology, data analysis, and marine logistics are encouraged to participate in this competitive procurement process. ## Notice The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) Hinkley Point programme is funded by Nuclear New Build Generation Company (HPC) Ltd. (subsidiary of EDF Energy). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require competent supplier/s to deliver the elements described below. Requirement: Cefas requires the supplier/s to provide ad hoc services to conduct intertidal data collection fieldwork to detect and monitor seagrass abundance, distribution, condition and reproductive effort at various sites in the vicinity of Hinkley Point, Somerset. It is the intention that this Contract will be awarded to multiple suppliers. Cefas will approach the 1st ranked supplier to offer an opportunity, in the event that the 1st ranked supplier is unable to meet the requirement then the requirement will be offered to the next ranked supplier, and so on. Cefas is unable to guarantee any set value, or quantity, of work under this Contract. The advertised value of PS115,000.00 is the maximum amount available to be awarded for the whole Contract duration and is not guaranteed. Data collection surveys will include ground truthing with Global Positioning System (GPS) and camera quadrats at specific locations, with target areas provided ahead of individual surveys (Stolford and Magor). There is potential for additional locations in the Severn Estuary and/or Bristol Channel. Survey dates are currently unknown and often requirements are of short notice, requiring vessels to mobilise within short timescales. The object of the exercise is to secure multiple suppliers that can be called upon at short notice to supply the services required. Additionally, Cefas requires the supplier/s to deploy data loggers and periodically maintain those loggers - specification and sites are yet to be confirmed however are expected at high, mid and low shore sites. Suppliers are required to include options for data analysis of the collected survey data. For example; proportion of seagrass percentage cover, metrics for seagrass condition and reproductive effort assessments Suppliers should include options to utilise small vessels, or hovercrafts for surveying on challenging intertidal substrates with instant access in an emergency situation. To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS24-95' ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a34855-b4d3-41a2-bf73-58544e4bedbc | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £115,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 34513550 - Survey vessels - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 16 Jul 2024 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a34855-b4d3-41a2-bf73-58544e4bedbc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a34855-b4d3-41a2-bf73-58544e4bedbc 16th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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