--- title: "CEFAS23-97 ITT for a Mackerel Tagging Vessel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d9607b3-ba41-445b-b409-30638136c080" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d9607b3-ba41-445b-b409-30638136c080" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d9607b3-ba41-445b-b409-30638136c080.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d9607b3-ba41-445b-b409-30638136c080.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2023-08-02" --- # CEFAS23-97 ITT for a Mackerel Tagging Vessel Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d9607b3-ba41-445b-b409-30638136c080 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d9607b3-ba41-445b-b409-30638136c080) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d9607b3-ba41-445b-b409-30638136c080.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves a tender titled "CEFAS23-97 ITT for a Mackerel Tagging Vessel" issued by Cefas, a British organisation located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of Fishing vessels. The tender is currently at the "Tender" stage with a deadline for submission by August 7, 2023. The contract period is set to begin on September 4, 2023, and extend until September 3, 2027, with a total contract value of GBP 840,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those involved in Fishing vessels or related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation. Businesses located in regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom are eligible to bid. With a focus on sustainability and scientific research, this tender aims to support the management of mackerel stocks through the deployment of Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags in the North Sea region, offering a potential long-term partnership opportunity for successful bidders. ## Notice North East Atlantic Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), is a widely distributed stock which exhibits significant seasonal migrations. Having a solid understanding of these migrations, including occupancy of different areas, is critical to successfully managing the stock. To better understand stock movements, Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags have been deployed in mackerel on the West coast of the UK and Ireland by Norway since 2011. However, areas of the North Sea are not included in Norway's tagging survey. Our study will aim to deploy tags in the North Sea, providing additional data to the international effort to understand stock characteristics, which will facilitate sustainable management of mackerel. Cefas require a suitable vessel to support the capture of mackerel and deployment of PIT tags in the North Sea. Cefas plan to deploy up to 15,000 tags on live mackerel and will provide a minimum of 6 personnel to tag the fish, working with the vessel to deliver the scientific objectives of the survey. The exact mobbing, transit, sea-days and demobbing dates will be agreed between Cefas and the skipper, but the days at sea will need to fall between the 11th September and 19th September 2023 due to scientific staff availability. The vessel must be available for seven consecutive days at sea within this period. The 2023 survey duration is 7 days but may be increased to cover bad weather days. Subject to confirmation of funding, further surveys in subsequent years may be required. If confirmed, these will likely be conducted within the same time period each year. Subject to funding the duration of future surveys may be extended to approximately 14 days. The Contract could therefore be extended to undertake surveys for up to a further 3 years, however each extension period will be confirmed on an annual basis subject to confirmation of funding. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-97 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62f2b36-682f-45ec-9e22-f1cee273965c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £840,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 15241500 - Mackerel - 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels - 34513100 - Fishing vessels - 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew ## Release History - 2 Aug 2023 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62f2b36-682f-45ec-9e22-f1cee273965c - 6 Jul 2023 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097db40c-2e40-42c4-a6c8-c3da714fc310 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62f2b36-682f-45ec-9e22-f1cee273965c 2nd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097db40c-2e40-42c4-a6c8-c3da714fc310 6th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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