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title: "CEFAS24-29 Contract for whole genome sequencing of Streptococcus agalactiae serotypes in Indian aquatic systems, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)"
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# CEFAS24-29 Contract for whole genome sequencing of Streptococcus agalactiae serotypes in Indian aquatic systems, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cb3416f-c1d4-487d-bb13-3ca996b43139

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Cefas, is seeking suppliers for the CEFAS24-29 Contract focused on whole genome sequencing of Streptococcus agalactiae in Indian aquatic systems under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme. This opportunity falls within the analysis services category and has a contract value of £75,000. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a tender deadline of 2024-04-29. The contract period will start on 2024-05-20 and end on 2025-05-31, providing business growth prospects for suitable suppliers.

This tender by Cefas presents opportunities for businesses involved in environmental indicators analysis, research laboratory services, research services, and environmental services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The project aims to characterise Streptococcus agalactiae serotypes through high-throughput whole genome sequencing, offering vendors a chance to contribute expertise in this area. Interested parties should visit the specified link for more details on this tender.

## Notice

The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is funded through official development assistance (ODA) as part of the UK's PS500 million Blue Planet Fund. Through the OCPP, the UK government partners with ODA-eligible countries to deliver tangible and positive impacts on the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on healthy marine ecosystems. The programme supports countries to strengthen marine science expertise, develop science-based policy and management tools, and create educational resources for coastal communities. Under the sustainable seafood objective, the programme supports the development of the skills and expertise needed to adopt sustainable seafood practices. This will reduce risks such as the spread of zoonotic diseases from unsustainable or unsafe activities and will support trade in safe seafood. The programme will also help crack down on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing by supporting the development of better management, monitoring and enforcement capabilities. Following a One Health Aquaculture workshop, held in Kerala, India in February 2023, key priorities were identified for India that support the overall aim of the Sustainable Seafood project. These priorities are: * Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) * Aquatic disease * Water quality * Climate change In this project we aim to combine the AMR, aquatic disease and water quality priorities in one project focusing on characterising serotypes of Streptococcus agalactiae bacteria present in culture settings in Asia. This project aims to characterise Streptococcus agalactiae serotypes from a range of regions and culture systems in India, as well as other countries in South-East Asia using high-throughput whole genome sequencing. The genomic data will be used to determine the AMR and toxin genes present in the serotypes, and compare them to existing data from humans, terrestrial-farmed animals, and aquatic animals to determine the risk of zoonosis from antimicrobial resistant S. agalactiae. This Contract will be a collaboration between the Supplier and Cefas, with Cefas able to provide training and support in preparation of samples for whole genome (in the form of SOPs), and bioinformatic analysis of sequence data generated within this project. Training may be online or in-person and will be confirmed with Cefas with the Supplier upon Contract commencement. To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS24-29 ITT for whole genome sequencing in Indian aquatic systems under OCPP'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793653b5-593a-4641-ace6-ca2751b6a321 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| 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
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793653b5-593a-4641-ace6-ca2751b6a321

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793653b5-593a-4641-ace6-ca2751b6a321
  3rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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