--- title: "CEFAS24-92 RFQ for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of samples from the Inner Gabbard East (IGE) dredged material disposal site, 2024." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63c0ad8a-5d94-4683-b07f-14841d89dadd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63c0ad8a-5d94-4683-b07f-14841d89dadd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63c0ad8a-5d94-4683-b07f-14841d89dadd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63c0ad8a-5d94-4683-b07f-14841d89dadd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-07-10" --- # CEFAS24-92 RFQ for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of samples from the Inner Gabbard East (IGE) dredged material disposal site, 2024. Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63c0ad8a-5d94-4683-b07f-14841d89dadd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63c0ad8a-5d94-4683-b07f-14841d89dadd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63c0ad8a-5d94-4683-b07f-14841d89dadd.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Cefas involves a tender titled "CEFAS24-92 RFQ for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of samples from the Inner Gabbard East (IGE) dredged material disposal site, 2024." This procurement falls under the Analysis services category and has a value of £20,000. The tender period ends on 31st July 2024, with a contract period from 27th August 2024 to 31st January 2025. Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK, is the buying organisation. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold). This tender by Cefas presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the services sector. Businesses capable of conducting marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis will find this tender suitable for competing. The contract value of £20,000 and the specified task requirements make it ideal for companies seeking growth opportunities in the analysis services domain. The procurement process is at an active stage, allowing interested businesses to engage and submit bids before the deadline. ## Notice Cefas require a Supplier to process the 36 sediment samples (12 stations with triplicate samples), 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. In addition to this, there is a requirement to ensure these data are audited as per the NMBAQC Own Samples protocol prior to submission to Cefas (Hall, 2019). http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1764/os686970_summary-report.pdf. Enumeration, identification and biomassing to the lowest possible taxonomic level should be carried out following the NMBAQC Processing Requirement Protocol and Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol. Biomass (wet weight in grams to at least 4 d.p.) is required for all enumerable taxa. Balances must be serviced annually and a valid service certificate must be supplied. A single reference collection of all species/taxa identified is required to 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 in completed with, at minimum, the detail in the exemplar provided and then sent via email following completion (full details to be provided at kick off meeting). 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). Samples are available for collection, by the successful Supplier, as soon as possible following Contract Award, from the storage facility in Lowestoft. Please include a cost to acknowledge this requirement within the RFQ Part 2 (Pricing). Samples must be transported safely and securely. Full details of the sample collection are to be confirmed at kick off meeting. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-92 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8079e1-5f04-49b8-84bc-a0a76fa11b0a | | 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 | 10 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2024 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8079e1-5f04-49b8-84bc-a0a76fa11b0a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8079e1-5f04-49b8-84bc-a0a76fa11b0a 10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## 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 - 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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