--- title: "CEFAS24-133 RFQ for technical advisory services on risk assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52a8ec2d-0e85-48a7-96be-f5fd0056f31f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52a8ec2d-0e85-48a7-96be-f5fd0056f31f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52a8ec2d-0e85-48a7-96be-f5fd0056f31f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52a8ec2d-0e85-48a7-96be-f5fd0056f31f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-09-16" --- # CEFAS24-133 RFQ for technical advisory services on risk assessment Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52a8ec2d-0e85-48a7-96be-f5fd0056f31f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52a8ec2d-0e85-48a7-96be-f5fd0056f31f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52a8ec2d-0e85-48a7-96be-f5fd0056f31f.json) ## Summary The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has issued a request for quotations (RFQ) for technical advisory services on risk assessment under the contract title "CEFAS24-133 RFQ for technical advisory services on risk assessment." This procurement process focuses on the industry category of Technical analysis or consultancy services and is in the tender stage. The services are required to support the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), which aims to strengthen marine science expertise and develop science-based management tools. The RFQ was published on 11th September 2024, and the tender period concludes on 15th October 2024. The project will be executed across several locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The expected contract period is from 18th October 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a project value estimated at £40,000. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in technical consultancy services related to marine environmental risk assessments. The project's focus on assessing maritime spill risks and their impacts on aquatic resources in regions like Sri Lanka suggests that businesses with expertise in marine pollution, ecological risk assessment, and related fields would be well-positioned to compete. By participating in this open procedure, firms can leverage their technical expertise to contribute to significant environmental management initiatives, gaining both experience and potential future opportunities with Cefas and similar organisations. ## Notice The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is funded through UK official development assistance (ODA) as part of the UKs Blue Planet Fund. It aims to strengthen marine science expertise, develop science-based policy and management tools, and create educational resources for coastal communities under three main objectives described in terms of marine pollution, sustainable seafood, and marine biodiversity. It supports activities in partnership with country governments directed towards capacity building for marine science in local institutions, organisations and communities. Shipping-related Pollution: Whilst the number of shipping-related pollution incidents has gradually decreased with improvements to ship safety and training over recent decades, the risk of shipping incidents remains. This is due to the rapid expansion of international trade, where there is still the potential for occasional large high-profile incidents to occur through collision and/or grounding, as well as emerging activities such as oil exploration activities and development of petroleum refinery. Spills can include pollutants such as hydrocarbons, plastics, and hazardous and noxious substances. Recent high-profile events such as the MV Wakashio grounding on the outer reef of Mauritius, spilling ~820 tonnes of low sulphur fuel oil into the surrounding environment and the X-press Pearl which caught fire and spilled oil and plastic pellets along the coast of Sri Lanka, demonstrate first-hand the devastating impacts of such incidents. Such incidents can threaten marine biodiversity, world heritage sites and the livelihoods of coastal communities. There is a need to understand the risk posed by spills to inform proactive preparedness for such spills. Compared with other parts the of the world, the capacity of countries in the Indian Ocean region to respond to maritime disasters still remains a challenge. Government agencies are seeking to address this and have taken steps towards reinforcing pollution response capability. Risk Assessments are a useful tool to help understand the relative risks and to support environmental management decision making, and can be used to inform management decisions, based on the assessed risk to ecological and economic marine resources. Requirement: Work Package 1: Risk Assessment Report for Sri Lanka This report will include an assessment of risk of maritime spills and risk to aquatic resources (e.g. commercial, habitats and species). The Assessment will evaluate data and information from the period 2018 to present. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-133 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75581702-0d36-40a7-8f52-25e4a5a836c3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2024 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75581702-0d36-40a7-8f52-25e4a5a836c3 - 11 Sep 2024 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c754999-19ca-402c-b4c3-2bd978fbe2e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75581702-0d36-40a7-8f52-25e4a5a836c3 16th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c754999-19ca-402c-b4c3-2bd978fbe2e7 11th September 2024 - 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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