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title: "GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Acoustic Receivers"
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# GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Acoustic Receivers

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-530e0dbd-9fd5-4992-a23b-5256b7c2311e

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## Summary

The Cefas, based in Lowestoft, has initiated a public procurement process titled "Cefas Acoustic Receivers" to acquire 30 acoustic receivers and 75 acoustic transmitters for monitoring diadromous fish migration in the River Tyne. This procurement falls under the goods category, with a total estimated value of £100,000 and a minimum contract value of £50,000. The tender is currently in the open stage and the deadline for submissions is 10th December 2019, while the contract is set to commence on 16th December 2019 and conclude by 31st December 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, inviting a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in acoustic technology and environmental monitoring. Companies involved in the development or supply of telemetry systems, acoustic receivers, or related services may find this contract particularly beneficial. Given the specifications outlined, suppliers with experience in providing high-quality underwater acoustic devices and telemetry solutions are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, potentially enhancing their portfolios and securing valuable contracts with a reputable organisation.

## Notice

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DTJ23C38J7 In order to monitor the spatial and temporal behaviour of diadromous fish, Cefas are proposing to develop a programme to tag and monitor the fish migration in the River Tyne. In order to develop a telemetry network in the River Tyne, Cefas have a requirement for the following: 1.30 acoustic receivers operating at 69 kHz. The operating system should be compatible with MAP113 or previous map codes. The receivers will need to include batteries. 2.75 acoustic transmitters to be detected by the above acoustic receivers. Tags should include the option of both a temperature and/or pressure sensor. The tags should have a power output of between 147-153 dB re 1 uPa @ 1m and a life of ~ 2 years. The tags should be no larger than 13mm in diameter. The depth sensor should have a resolution of ~0.15 metres and the temperature sensor ~0.15 degC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e389b0c8-daf8-4714-b053-775ddc8db3e3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 35121600 - Tags
- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2019 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e389b0c8-daf8-4714-b053-775ddc8db3e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e389b0c8-daf8-4714-b053-775ddc8db3e3
  3rd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lowestoft:-Cefas-Acoustic-Receivers/DTJ23C38J7
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DTJ23C38J7
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DTJ23C38J7Inordertomonitorthespatialandtemporalbehaviourofdiadromousfish,CefasareproposingtodevelopaprogrammetotagandmonitorthefishmigrationintheRiverTyne.InordertodevelopatelemetrynetworkintheRiverTyne,Cefashavearequirementforthefollowing:1.30acousticreceiversoperatingat69kHz.TheoperatingsystemshouldbecompatiblewithMAP113orpreviousmapcodes.Thereceiverswillneedtoincludebatteries.2.75acoustictransmitterstobedetectedbytheaboveacousticreceivers.Tagsshouldincludetheoptionofbothatemperatureand/orpressuresensor.Thetagsshouldhaveapoweroutputofbetween147-153dBre1uPa@1mandalifeof~2years.Thetagsshouldbenolargerthan13mmindiameter.Thedepthsensorshouldhavearesolutionof~0.15metresandthetemperaturesensor~0.15°C.

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