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title: "CEFAS23-110 RFQ for Beachy Head East MCZ - Subtidal Habitats Baseline Survey"
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# CEFAS23-110 RFQ for Beachy Head East MCZ - Subtidal Habitats Baseline Survey

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24a6cf83-eb46-41e7-a5b6-82a641f19f1e

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage. The buying organisation, Cefas, is seeking suppliers to undertake a survey at the Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone. The title of the tender is "CEFAS23-110 RFQ for Beachy Head East MCZ - Subtidal Habitats Baseline Survey". This falls under the industry category of Survey services. The location for this contract is in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender deadline is 18th August 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2023 and end on 30th November 2023.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing survey services, specifically those with expertise in marine surveys, to compete for the contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure with a minimum value of £10,000 and a total contract value of £15,000. Businesses aiming for growth in the marine survey industry should consider bidding for this opportunity provided by Cefas in the South East region of the UK.

## Notice

Cefas requires a Supplier to undertake a grabbing and Drop Down Video (DDV) survey at the Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), during Summer/Autumn 2023. The survey is required to be completed by 31st October 2023. The work supports the ongoing monitoring objectives of Natural England at the site. A total of 18 mini-Hamon-grab stations are planned for sampling using a standard 0.1m2 mini-Hamon grab. At 6 of the stations, triplicate grabs will be collected resulting in 30 grabs in total. All station locations are adapted from previous surveys (2012, and a recent 2023 survey) and, if possible, will be sampled at a +/- 10 m accuracy; if this is not possible then the reason for any deviation should be recorded. Thirty 50m DDV camera tows will be conducted within a 100m bull ring at each station, with still images collected approximately every 10 seconds during the transect to acquire enough high-quality images for analysis. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-110 under opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bcbf2a-89fa-47d2-bb99-ad5e36696add |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (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

- 9 Aug 2023 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bcbf2a-89fa-47d2-bb99-ad5e36696add
- 31 Jul 2023 at 11:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b777a11-6a51-4833-b986-91a9a551d7e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bcbf2a-89fa-47d2-bb99-ad5e36696add
  9th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b777a11-6a51-4833-b986-91a9a551d7e5
  31st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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