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title: "CEFAS22-56 RFQ to provide Ocean Survey Videographer Services"
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# CEFAS22-56 RFQ to provide Ocean Survey Videographer Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-489a6212-6f2d-4ea7-b59a-584c79b22708

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the provision of Ocean Survey Videographer Services to Swimming Head Productions. The procurement involved capturing high-quality photographs, videos, and live stream content during a marine research expedition spanning 42 days in the Atlantic marine protected areas. The contract, valued at £21,700 GBP, was awarded through an open procedure and will run from August 12, 2022, to January 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the photogeology and motion picture services industry categories the chance to contribute to vital scientific data collection and marine conservation efforts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in videography and documentary filmmaking are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project's focus on creating communication assets for marine conservation initiatives presents a unique growth opportunity for businesses looking to engage in sustainability-driven projects.

## Notice

On behalf of The Blue Belt Programme, Cefas require a suitable organisation/ individual that can provide Ocean Survey Videographer services to capture and bring to life an ocean survey sailing to St Helena and Ascension Island. Lasting 42 days, the voyage will work with these two UK Overseas Territories to collect important scientific data and ultimately further inform ongoing work to protect these unique marine environments. The RRS Discovery expedition (DY159) is a multi-disciplinary marine research expedition that will collect vital data from two large Atlantic marine protected areas (MPAs), around the islands of Ascension and St Helena. Objectives: 1. Capture high quality photographs, video and live stream content (where possible) throughout the duration of the DY159 survey for use within pro-active Blue Belt Programme communications (e.g. social media content). 2. Use the content collected during the survey to create a bank of quality photographic and video content that effectively visualizes the various activities undertaken during the survey and with the UKOTs, ensuring usability for Blue Belt communications assets. 3. Work with the Blue Belt communications team (a member of which will be on board) to ensure that the content captured links with and feeds into the wider communications, outreach, education, and science objectives of the expedition. 4. Please note a dedicated communications plan will be developed by the Blue Belt communications team which supports and informs this, and planning meetings can take place prior to DY159's departure to plan content and scope ideas.. 5. Use the content collected to create a short documentary style film of around five minutes which tells the story of the survey's duration, providing insight into life on board, highlights key objectives and how it achieved them, as well as ultimately linking its purpose to the work of the Blue Belt Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b44b8fae-cc91-4c4f-ac84-157819b40545 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,700 |
| 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 | SWIMMING HEAD PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71351911 - Photogeology services
- 92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2022 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b44b8fae-cc91-4c4f-ac84-157819b40545

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b44b8fae-cc91-4c4f-ac84-157819b40545
  12th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/080a5ded-1577-4cc0-ba65-6f0dee464431
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