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title: "CEFAS23-51 Contract for vessel for scallop dredge surveys"
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# CEFAS23-51 Contract for vessel for scallop dredge surveys

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66338991-25ec-4ffa-ba0f-daa05ddd1f9e

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## Summary

The Cefas organisation has awarded a contract to the Westward Fishing Company for a project titled "CEFAS23-51 Contract for vessel for scallop dredge surveys" in the research vessel services sector. The procurement method was a direct single tender action below the threshold, with a contract period from April 17, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The project involves providing a vessel for conducting 2 scallop dredge surveys in May and September 2023, with a contract value of £120,400.

This awarded tender by Cefas offers opportunities for SMEs to engage in providing vessel services for research purposes. Businesses in the marine industry, particularly those with experience in vessel operations and marine surveys, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The project location spans British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, allowing for international engagement in the procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of vessel to conduct 2 scallop dredge surveys in May and September 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7124e545-d519-407b-a92e-4b579a78f7a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,400 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESTWARD FISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63726800 - Research vessel services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7124e545-d519-407b-a92e-4b579a78f7a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7124e545-d519-407b-a92e-4b579a78f7a4
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2282e0a6-cbb2-43b9-bbd8-94b5f33c6856
  CEFAS23-51 Cefas Small Vessel Charter Party (Evening Star) SIGNED_Redacted

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