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title: "CEFAS21-79 RFQ for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Greater Haig Fras MCZ"
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# CEFAS21-79 RFQ for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Greater Haig Fras MCZ

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46671b7a-9254-493c-aa36-6f9440fc4c9c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CEFAS21-79 RFQ for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Greater Haig Fras MCZ" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender falls under the technical testing and consultancy services category within the marine industry. The tender period concludes on 27 July 2021, with the contract commencing on 1 August 2021 and lasting until 13 December 2021. The overall budget for this project is set at £30,000. Contractors are required to adhere to specific analysis methodologies and provide quality assurance reporting as outlined in the tender documents.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in marine services, technical analysis, and consultancy. Companies that are proficient in video and image analysis, particularly those familiar with software like BIIGLE, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement method is open and designed to engage a broad range of service providers in the related industries.

## Notice

Cefas wishes to commission a contract to undertake the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video) collected on the CEND0719 survey from the Greater Haig Fras MCZ. - Analysis will be undertaken as set out in imagery specification provided for this work ('ANNEX A - CEND0719 GHFR imagery analysis specification', 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 imager 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. Sea-pen and burrowing megafauna analysis transects will be additionally analysed using frames taken from the video. - A minimum of 10% of the videos and stills should be re-analysed for QA purposes by the contractor and reported on. - An external QA (10% reanalysis) will be undertaken in advance of final data delivery. Following award of the contract, and dependent on the evaluation scores they achieved, unsuccessful bidders may be invited to undertake the independent external QA aspects of this project. Please indicate in your tender if you wish to be considered for this work. - Any deviation from this methodology should be approved in writing by the Cefas project officer. - The successful Tenderer will produce an analysis report. - Substrate and taxonomic image reference collections are required - A start-up meeting will be held with the successful Tenderer within a fortnight of the contract being awarded. During the start-up meeting Cefas will provide guidance on use of BIIGLE in MPA projects if needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ab2af21-15d1-4dbe-8c81-571d1b23faa2 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 13 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2021 at 21:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ab2af21-15d1-4dbe-8c81-571d1b23faa2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ab2af21-15d1-4dbe-8c81-571d1b23faa2
  19th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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