--- title: "GB-Lowestoft: Ghost Gear" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d5b4825-4709-41cd-a544-23a14f2a4b08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d5b4825-4709-41cd-a544-23a14f2a4b08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d5b4825-4709-41cd-a544-23a14f2a4b08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d5b4825-4709-41cd-a544-23a14f2a4b08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2018-08-17" --- # GB-Lowestoft: Ghost Gear Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d5b4825-4709-41cd-a544-23a14f2a4b08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d5b4825-4709-41cd-a544-23a14f2a4b08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d5b4825-4709-41cd-a544-23a14f2a4b08.json) ## Summary The tender titled "GB-Lowestoft: Ghost Gear" is being issued by Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK. This procurement falls under the aquatic marine services industry category, specifically focusing on addressing the issue of ghost gear in the Pacific region, which includes Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. The current stage of the procurement process is Tender, and it is being conducted through an open procedure. The deadline for submission is 31st August 2018, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2018 and concluding on 31st January 2019. The estimated contract value ranges from £50,000 to £100,000. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in marine services, marine conservation strategy planning, or related fields. Businesses capable of developing effective programmes for the removal and prevention of ghost gear will find this tender relevant. Additionally, those skilled in conducting marine surveys and environmental assessments would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, thereby contributing to crucial efforts against marine litter and enhancing their portfolio in sustainability initiatives. ## Notice Defra will fund the Commonwealth Marine Litter Programme (CLIP), which will be led by the UK through the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). The programme will support up to six developing countries across the Commonwealth to develop national litter action plans focusing on plastics entering the oceans. Cefas requires the Supplier to develop a high quality and targeted removal and/or prevention programme for ghost gear in the Pacific region (specifically Vanuatu and Solomon Islands). The Supplier will evaluate options to identify lost fishing gear and its impacts to allocate clean up costs and assist with a regional workshop to consider options to prevent and reduce the amount of abandoned and lost fishing gear (e.g. marking, tracking). For more information, please follow this link:https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5CGCS44Q76 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17eb051-faae-42e6-83ec-08869c2d08ad | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Jan 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning - 98360000 - Marine services - 98361000 - Aquatic marine services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2018 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17eb051-faae-42e6-83ec-08869c2d08ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17eb051-faae-42e6-83ec-08869c2d08ad 17th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lowestoft:-Ghost-Gear/5CGCS44Q76 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5CGCS44Q76 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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