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title: "Awarded Contract - Aerial Survey of Areas in the Central North Sea for Seabird and Marine Mammal Species for the POSEIDON Project#2"
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# Awarded Contract - Aerial Survey of Areas in the Central North Sea for Seabird and Marine Mammal Species for the POSEIDON Project#2

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65ea4ade-c70b-46e2-96ab-db2a2febd23e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract titled "Aerial Survey of Areas in the Central North Sea for Seabird and Marine Mammal Species for the POSEIDON Project#2" to APEM Ltd under the Digital Aerial Services Framework. The procurement falls under the services category with a selective procurement method. The contract period is from 29th September 2023 to 30th November 2024, with a total value of £531,428. The tender period ended on 27th March 2023, and the delivery addresses are in the North East region, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract by Defra offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses providing services related to the design and execution of research and development, especially in the aerial survey domain, would find this tender suitable for growing their operations. The contract award signifies a completed procurement stage, presenting a chance for companies specialised in such services to engage in a framework agreement call-off process and expand their business through this contract opportunity.

## Notice

Awarded call-off contract under Digital Aerial Services Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6fa644-9818-4908-b1fb-5a16302ed974 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £531,428 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £531,428 |
| 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 |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6fa644-9818-4908-b1fb-5a16302ed974

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6fa644-9818-4908-b1fb-5a16302ed974
  26th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16e3841d-88aa-464b-a443-01954e3955b7
  CompletedContractPOSIEDONCentralNorthSea#2_Redacted20230926

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