--- title: "CEFAS22-63 Request for Quotation for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4da61b71-2ef5-4a6e-9cf3-0ce7fd9d704b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4da61b71-2ef5-4a6e-9cf3-0ce7fd9d704b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4da61b71-2ef5-4a6e-9cf3-0ce7fd9d704b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4da61b71-2ef5-4a6e-9cf3-0ce7fd9d704b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-07-25" --- # CEFAS22-63 Request for Quotation for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC. Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4da61b71-2ef5-4a6e-9cf3-0ce7fd9d704b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4da61b71-2ef5-4a6e-9cf3-0ce7fd9d704b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4da61b71-2ef5-4a6e-9cf3-0ce7fd9d704b.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal has released a tender titled "CEFAS22-63 Request for Quotation for Marine underwater imagery analysis for Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC". This procurement falls within the marine survey services industry and is being conducted in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The current stage of the procurement process is Tender, which is open until 29 July 2022. The total contract value is £20,000, with the contract period set to commence on 8 August 2022 and conclude on 30 September 2022. The procurement method is classified as open and follows an open procedure below the threshold. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in marine survey, analysis services, or aquatic science, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Potential bidders should be equipped to handle seabed imagery analysis using the BIIGLE software and be prepared to deliver high-quality reporting and data management. Engaging in this contract can enhance companies' visibility in marine consultancy and contribute to their portfolio, enabling them to expand their service offerings in environmental monitoring and assessment. ## Notice Cefas wishes to commission a contract to undertake the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video) collected from the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries SAC in 2021. - Analysis will be undertaken as set out in imagery specification provided for this work ('Imagery Spec', 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 analysis 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. - A minimum of 10% of the videos and stills should be re-analysed for QA purposes by the contractor and reported on. - 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 winning Tenderer within a week of the contract being awarded. During the start-up meeting Cefas will provide guidance on use of BIIGLE in MPA projects if needed. Access to the imagery in a BIIGLE project will be given on request to aid in the tendering process. Outputs 1. Weekly project summary updates 2. A short report, see guidance document for a suggested report outline. 3. Data are to be entered within the proforma spreadsheets. a. Completed and QC'd stills proformas b. Completed and QC'd video proforma 4. Still/video proforma and species matrices to be provided for the internally QA'd samples. 5. A combined video/still image reference collection for the taxa identified. 6. A combined video/still image reference collection for the biotopes encountered. Quantity: 344 minutes of video and 355 stills from 27 stations ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212ab58c-7b42-4bf5-809d-288bc77d14bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services ## Release History - 25 Jul 2022 at 10:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212ab58c-7b42-4bf5-809d-288bc77d14bb - 19 Jul 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212ab58c-7b42-4bf5-809d-288bc77d14bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212ab58c-7b42-4bf5-809d-288bc77d14bb 25th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cefas.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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