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title: "CEFAS23-01 Harbour Seal Decline"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c480610-8cea-4933-b420-969b589c769e"
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# CEFAS23-01 Harbour Seal Decline

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c480610-8cea-4933-b420-969b589c769e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "CEFAS23-01 Harbour Seal Decline" was recently completed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal in Lowestoft, England. This contract falls under the Marine research services category and had a value of £22,000. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action, with the tender period ending on December 1, 2022, and the contract period starting on January 23, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, interested in providing research services related to investigating the causes of harbour seal decline. The University of St Andrews was awarded the contract, showcasing that educational institutions can successfully compete in such procurement processes. Businesses offering expertise in marine research and environmental studies would be well-suited to engage with this contract opportunity.

## Notice

To investigate the causes in the harbour seal decline as well as interaction between them: inter-specific competition, changes in the level of anthropogenic development (namely windfarms) health drivers (disease, biotoxins).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e62e99e-2a8f-4093-93c3-93da66ff9b5e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e62e99e-2a8f-4093-93c3-93da66ff9b5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e62e99e-2a8f-4093-93c3-93da66ff9b5e
  31st January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/961dff3f-c829-40f2-8a8a-f53cc8ac59ff
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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