--- title: "CEFAS22-63 Marine underwater imagery analysis for Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a279eff-9edd-4064-8123-a65a36fb456e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a279eff-9edd-4064-8123-a65a36fb456e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a279eff-9edd-4064-8123-a65a36fb456e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a279eff-9edd-4064-8123-a65a36fb456e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-08-08" --- # CEFAS22-63 Marine underwater imagery analysis for Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a279eff-9edd-4064-8123-a65a36fb456e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a279eff-9edd-4064-8123-a65a36fb456e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a279eff-9edd-4064-8123-a65a36fb456e.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "CEFAS22-63 Marine underwater imagery analysis for Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC", led by Defra Network eTendering Portal, involves survey analysis services within the CPV classification scheme. The procurement method used is an open procedure below threshold, with a contract period starting on 8th August 2022 and ending on 30th September 2022. This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialized in survey analysis services, particularly those with expertise in marine imagery analysis. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate. The contract value is £8100 GBP, and the project requires the analysis of seabed imagery from various locations. Businesses located in the UK and beyond can apply, but they must adhere to the specified guidelines and methodologies outlined in the tender documentation. ## Notice Cefas wishes to commission a contract to undertake the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video) collected from the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC in 2021. - Analysis will be undertaken as set out in imagery specification provided for this work ('Imagery Spec', included as part of the Tender package) and adhering to the NMBAQC Epibiota interpretation guidelines (Turner et al, 2016). - The online annotation software BIIGLE will be used to annotate video and still images as described in the analysis specification. - Video tows are to be segmented into areas of continuous broadscale seabed habitat type greater than or equal to 5 m along transect distance. - A minimum of 10% of the videos and stills should be re-analysed for QA purposes by the contractor and reported on. - Any deviation from this methodology should be approved in writing by the Cefas project officer. - Substrate and taxonomic image reference collections are required Outputs 1. Weekly project summary updates 2. A short report, see guidance document for a suggested report outline. 3. Data are to be entered within the proforma spreadsheets. a. Completed and QC'd stills proformas b. Completed and QC'd video proforma 4. Still/video proforma and species matrices to be provided for the internally QA'd samples. 5. A combined video/still image reference collection for the taxa identified. 6. A combined video/still image reference collection for the biotopes encountered. Quantity: 344 minutes of video and 355 stills from 27 stations ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab36ffa7-b96f-447a-806e-c1330f610209 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | 7 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,100 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £8,100 | | 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | 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 | ENVISION MARINE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311300 - Survey analysis services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2022 at 13:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab36ffa7-b96f-447a-806e-c1330f610209 - 8 Aug 2022 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab36ffa7-b96f-447a-806e-c1330f610209 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab36ffa7-b96f-447a-806e-c1330f610209 8th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d63d16f5-08a2-4319-92f6-3daab987f0d7 n/a ## Notice URLs - http://www.cefas.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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