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title: "Omega Gauge Purchase and Maintenance Services"
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# Omega Gauge Purchase and Maintenance Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c5a3ab4-f0b3-4d14-a579-45d5f324608e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of the "Omega Gauge Purchase and Maintenance Services" by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, with a focus on the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products sector. Situated in London, England, this contract is currently in the Award stage, with an active award date of 22nd October 2021. The contract value is £48,000, and it will run from 22nd October 2021 to 29th March 2024. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 10th September 2021.

This tender presents invaluable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in agricultural and fishing equipment or technologies. Companies that can provide innovative measuring devices or maintenance services tailored to fishing net standards would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement could not only enhance product offerings but also establish key partnerships within the fisheries sector.

## Notice

Historically the measurement of fishing net mesh size was carried out by the fisheries officer using a 'push' gauge. The push gauge was a calibrated brass triangle that the inspector pushed into the net to determine the size of mesh. The inconsistency with this approach was that the determination of the maximum mesh size was dependent on the strength of the inspector. This opened the pathway to legal challenge therefore a different measuring device needed to be developed. Within a European project, coordinated by the Sea Fisheries department of Belgium, and in close cooperation with Marelec, Observator developed the OMEGA Mesh gauge. The project started in 2002 and after several studies, laboratory and field tests, the Omega mesh gauge was developed and released. This gauge delivers a consistent force every time. The Newton meter force can be changed to suit the differing sizes of net mesh used in the differing commercial fisheries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3430ee-d8ab-40be-aae8-35da5afeb616 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2021 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARELEC FOOD TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3430ee-d8ab-40be-aae8-35da5afeb616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae3430ee-d8ab-40be-aae8-35da5afeb616
  8th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47269dc3-d4c8-4907-8211-96f87af91f12
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30ab94d1-9408-4b09-8cc4-72a959c19248
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb0aa2e7-ca95-43dc-a057-e8066e314431
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