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title: "CEFAS24-104 Contract for monitoring of recreational sea angling in England and Wales"
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# CEFAS24-104 Contract for monitoring of recreational sea angling in England and Wales

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bc5a8c7-d85d-4edd-aef2-14136cedc270

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has concluded the procurement process for the "CEFAS24-104 Contract for monitoring of recreational sea angling in England and Wales". This open procedure tender, classified under CPV code 79311000 for survey services, pertains to a contract aimed at gathering data on recreational sea fishing activities in England and Wales during 2025 and 2026. The procurement, which was awarded on 13th December 2024 and has a contract period from 16th December 2024 to 30th November 2027, is valued at approximately £445,495.22 and involves a survey among recreational sea anglers, with delivery spanning multiple geographic regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in survey services, particularly those with expertise in fisheries, recreational activities, and environmental conservation. The successful execution of this contract by the awarded supplier, Substance, highlights the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in future tenders of similar nature. The comprehensive requirement for data collection, analysis, and reporting provides an avenue for businesses equipped with robust data management and analytical capabilities to demonstrate their value and expand their market presence within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Defra requires Cefas to provide scientific advice on the management of priority recreational marine fisheries, including development and evaluation of regional, national proposals, and technical conservation measures that informs policy and ensures a sustainable sector within the context of the protection of the marine environment. Cefas require the Supplier to deliver a survey to gather data on the estimates of catches and expenditure by recreational sea fishers across England and Wales in 2025 and 2026. The two surveys should build on the previous surveys already completed to ensure continuity - reports from this previous work can be viewed here on gov.uk. The following survey elements are needed: 1.1. Identification of a representative sample of people who fish for recreation in the sea and who are willing to keep catch diaries throughout 2025 and 2026, using an appropriate, cost-effective method. 1.2. A panel survey involving the completion of electronic catch diaries and expenditure throughout 2025 and 2026 by a sample of people from the list of recreational sea fishers identified in step (4.1), and the archiving and analysis of data reported.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effee1d3-c192-47e8-8700-3bb83552fc14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £445,495 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUBSTANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effee1d3-c192-47e8-8700-3bb83552fc14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/effee1d3-c192-47e8-8700-3bb83552fc14
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61af5e8c-4d63-42dd-b2e3-c1f53a07ff97
  CEFAS24-104 APPENDIX 3 - Cefas_Conditions_of_Contract V4 - SIGNED_Redacted

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