--- title: "CEFAS24-06 Request for Quotation for the provision to provide subtidal Sabellaria spp. monitoring surveys using an Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar (ARIS) camera at Sizewell, Suffolk UK" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f8db0e7-9909-43bc-a1b8-6a36621ea402" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f8db0e7-9909-43bc-a1b8-6a36621ea402" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f8db0e7-9909-43bc-a1b8-6a36621ea402.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f8db0e7-9909-43bc-a1b8-6a36621ea402.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-04-29" --- # CEFAS24-06 Request for Quotation for the provision to provide subtidal Sabellaria spp. monitoring surveys using an Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar (ARIS) camera at Sizewell, Suffolk UK Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f8db0e7-9909-43bc-a1b8-6a36621ea402 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f8db0e7-9909-43bc-a1b8-6a36621ea402) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f8db0e7-9909-43bc-a1b8-6a36621ea402.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves a tender titled "CEFAS24-06 Request for Quotation for the provision to provide subtidal Sabellaria spp. monitoring surveys using an Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar (ARIS) camera at Sizewell, Suffolk UK" issued by the organisation Cefas based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of survey conduction services and is in the services main procurement category. The tender is currently in the pre-award stage with a tender period ending on 7th May 2024 and a contract period starting on 20th May 2024. The contract value is £30,000 GBP, and the procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold). This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialized in survey and monitoring services, particularly those with experience in conducting subtidal imaging surveys using ARIS technology. Businesses located in the East of England or with capabilities to work offshore near Sizewell, Suffolk UK, would be well-suited to compete. The organisation Cefas seeks a competent supplier to conduct the survey in the Summer of 2024, focusing on confirming seabed characteristics and the presence of Sabellaria spp. tube aggregations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the tender's suitability for SMEs. ## Notice Background: The Sizewell BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by Sizewell C Limited (SZC). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of the consented SZC new build nuclear power station and require a competent supplier to deliver the element described below. Overview of Requirement: Cefas require a supplier to conduct a subtidal Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar (ARIS) camera survey for the Sizewell C (SZC) Nuclear New Build project to prepare for construction activities. At SZC there are known offshore areas of the reef forming polychaete Sabellaria spp. The turbid waters in the Greater Sizewell Bay preclude the use of traditional underwater camera, however the seabed in the region has previously been successfully imaged with an ARIS camera (Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000). Previous survey work, including ARIS camera imagery acquired at Sizewell is detailed in the SZC Environmental Statement Appendix 22C for further background context. The objective of the proposed survey is to ground-truth an area of the seabed with an ARIS camera (Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000) to confirm the seabed type and the presence or absence of Sabellaria spp. tube aggregations. The specified 'Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000' is required to ensure quality and data consistency with the previous survey, and therefore it is a requirement for the supplier to either own, or be able to hire, the equipment for the survey. The exact survey area will be derived from a preceding (separate) side scan sonar and bathymetry survey (anticipated Spring 2024), and therefore the exact survey area is not known, however the expectation is that it will be in the region of the offshore infrastructure (Figure 1), approximately 3 km offshore off Sizewell, in approximately 10-20m of water. The survey area is likely to be approximately 1.5 km x 1 km (1.5 km2) and is expected to cover a range of habitats including subtidal sand, subtidal rock (Coralline Crag) and subtidal biogenic reefs (Sabellaria). The survey is required in the Summer of 2024. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-06 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4e9fb-187e-4fc6-87e6-3d28787c6abf | | 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 | 29 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311100 - Survey design services - 79311200 - Survey conduction services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2024 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4e9fb-187e-4fc6-87e6-3d28787c6abf - 22 Apr 2024 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc854f4a-26b5-49df-9f66-57c52954db6d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc4e9fb-187e-4fc6-87e6-3d28787c6abf 29th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc854f4a-26b5-49df-9f66-57c52954db6d 22nd April 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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