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title: "CEFAS23-63 Contract for Outer Thames Inshore Surveys"
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# CEFAS23-63 Contract for Outer Thames Inshore Surveys

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a6df5a0-503f-4aad-b41d-bb337eba3dc0

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## Summary

The award for the contract titled "CEFAS23-63 Contract for Outer Thames Inshore Surveys" has been made to Valkyrie Fish Company Ltd by Cefas. The procurement method used was a single tender action, with a total contract value of £104,775 GBP. The contract period is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026. The buying organisation, Cefas, based in the United Kingdom, initiated the tender, which focused on survey services in the South East region.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in survey services, particularly those with experience in marine life data collection in the North Sea region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. The completion of this procurement process marks a significant milestone in supporting the economic stability of the fishing industry and related sectors in the Outer Thames area.

## Notice

Background Sole is a key stock for fishermen operating in the Outer Thames (ICES Division 4.c) and contributes significantly to the economic stability of the fishing and processing industries at small ports within this region. The primary objective of this project will be to start to address data gaps in the current assessment for North Sea sole, including the lack of recent recruitment data from the UK sector of the southern North Sea - an important nursery ground for the stock. Two surveys, one covering the northern Outer Thames, and another the southern Outer Thames will be conducted to achieve appropriate spatial coverage in the area. These surveys will gather abundance-at-age data for juvenile sole as well as data on the wider fish assemblage, including small demersal fish (plaice, thornback ray, whiting etc), shellfish and selected invertebrates. Aims and Objectives The project will conduct two seasonal surveys (each of up to 7 days) using a standardised 2 or 3 m beam trawl (all survey gears will be supplied by Cefas) at fixed locations in the Outer Thames. The information to be collected will include catch rates and size distributions for commercial and non-commercial species (cod, whiting, thornback ray, shellfish etc) and biological parameters for sole and plaice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff7c61b-3e43-4460-99a4-7fdcb9794760 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,775 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,775 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VALKYRIE FISH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 20:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff7c61b-3e43-4460-99a4-7fdcb9794760

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff7c61b-3e43-4460-99a4-7fdcb9794760
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7108c3e-d866-45a7-ab98-8153096030df
  CEFAS23-63 Short Form Contract - Valkyrie Fish Company Ltd - Completed.doc_Redacted comp

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