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title: "CEFAS22-97 RFQ for a Seabass Evidence Review"
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# CEFAS22-97 RFQ for a Seabass Evidence Review

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-695b0666-0063-47f5-b0a5-e10ef4094b2f

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued a tender titled "CEFAS22-97 RFQ for a Seabass Evidence Review" in the services category of marine research services. The procurement stage is an award, with a value of £24,850 in GBP. The tender deadline for submissions was 2022-10-17, and the contract period runs from 2022-11-01 to 2023-03-31. The Defra Network eTendering Portal in Lowestoft, England, was the buying organisation for this procurement process.

This tender for a Seabass Evidence Review created an opportunity for businesses specializing in marine research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this tender. The procurement method was an open procedure below the threshold, allowing a variety of businesses to compete. Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation was awarded the contract, showcasing opportunities for collaboration between academia and the public sector in delivering services related to marine research.

## Notice

The aim of this RFQ is to assess the current state of sea bass evidence and identify what is needed to generate a robust evidence-base to support future management of this important fish stock. Sea bass has been researched intensively for the past 50 years with many new studies in recent years. This task will involve synthesising the existing evidence on sea bass and identifying gaps that need to be filled. The output of this will be a report that will be used to support delivery of the FMP evidence statement and, if possible, develop a manuscript for publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4da7848-ba85-4cab-845e-9bd20c3df9ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,850 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4da7848-ba85-4cab-845e-9bd20c3df9ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4da7848-ba85-4cab-845e-9bd20c3df9ef
  8th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/364f8176-63e6-4356-a9f4-1ed891f05a86
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