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title: "CEFAS23-155 Contract Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing"
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# CEFAS23-155 Contract Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5be9ecb6-ab8c-41bd-afaa-82bab3642502

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this procurement process is Cefas, also known as Cefas. The contract title is "CEFAS23-155 Contract Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing" falling under the industry category of Analysis services. The procurement stage is at the award phase. The tender had a value of £15,564 GBP and followed an open procedure (below threshold). The tender period ended on 21st February 2024, with the contract period starting on 15th March 2024 and ending on 30th June 2024.

This awarded contract presents business growth opportunities for service providers willing to process marine benthic macroinvertebrate samples. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete. The contract period is from 15th March 2024 to 30th June 2024, providing a chance to deliver quality services in the analysis sector. Potential suppliers should focus on meeting the technical requirements specified by Cefas and demonstrate expertise in handling NIOZ core samples as detailed in the tender description.

## Notice

Cefas require a successful supplier to process 15 NIOZ core samples (which have been sub divided into 67 separate samples, with a maximum of 5 slices per core - see Annex 1); to extract and identify all biota retained following sieving on a 1.0 mm capture mesh, as per the NMBAQC guidelines detailing extraction and identification protocols. Cefas require the data to be provided in an appropriate format (industry standard spreadsheet expected) and to include taxa abundance, species matrix and biomass by station. In addition to the above, the analysis will be audited as per the NMBAQC own Samples protocol prior to final submission (Hall, 2019): The AQC will http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1764/os686970_summary-report.pdf. The AQC will be be organised and awarded by Cefas following the initial submission of the results from this contract. A single reference collection of all species/taxa identified should be returned to the Cefas laboratories in Lowestoft, in an appropriate preservation liquid (i.e. 100% IDA or 70% IMS, 20% water and 10% glycerol). The reference collection should contain, as a minimum, the species name, name of identifier/ supervisor, station code, cruise code, date of collection and name of species identification verifier. A list of all taxa in the reference collection is also requested; in electronic form, with these details included. Notable taxa should be highlighted here such as non-native species and new or unusual records. Non-native species should be added to the Non-native Species Information Portal (NNSIP) (hosted on the Non-native Species Secretariat website, http://www.nonnativespecies.org/index.cfm?sectionid=81). The abundance and biomass data matrices should be completed using the details in Annex 1, and then sent via email following completion. All species names must be run through the WoRMS 'Match Taxa' tool so that all naming is current (http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=match). The supplier is to provide regular progress updates via email detailing the stage of each batch of samples in the process and estimated completion dates. It is also expected that there will be weekly project summary updates and correspondence. Quality assurance: Three NIOZ cores, comprising all associated sub samples, from this contract are to be subject to an independent QA process following the requirements of the NMBAQC 'own sample' scheme assessment criteria with the scheme coordinator (or their assigned AQC lab). As this is also a project level audit the full data set will be quality assured; in addition to the samples selected to assess processing, additional taxa will be identified for review from the full data matrix.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb5e829b-0154-4402-a7a9-6214258a5865 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,564 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,970 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb5e829b-0154-4402-a7a9-6214258a5865

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb5e829b-0154-4402-a7a9-6214258a5865
  14th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbb9d10f-0c1f-45bc-9473-1349d77e9a75
  CEFAS23-155 Cefas_Short_Form_Contract COMPLETE_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=match
- http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1764/os686970_summary-report.pdf
- http://www.nonnativespecies.org/index.cfm?sectionid=81

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