--- title: "CEFAS23-98 RFQ for variety of activities in Africa supporting Cefas' international programmes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e0b132f-1a7c-4988-8944-27988cf5faeb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e0b132f-1a7c-4988-8944-27988cf5faeb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e0b132f-1a7c-4988-8944-27988cf5faeb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e0b132f-1a7c-4988-8944-27988cf5faeb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2023-08-31" --- # CEFAS23-98 RFQ for variety of activities in Africa supporting Cefas' international programmes Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e0b132f-1a7c-4988-8944-27988cf5faeb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e0b132f-1a7c-4988-8944-27988cf5faeb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e0b132f-1a7c-4988-8944-27988cf5faeb.json) ## Summary The contracting authority for this procurement opportunity is Cefas, based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The title of the tender is "CEFAS23-98 RFQ for variety of activities in Africa supporting Cefas' international programmes". The procurement falls under the services industry category and involves activities in countries like Ghana, Zambia, and Uganda. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 19th September 2023 and a contract period running from 9th October 2023 to 8th October 2026. This tender by Cefas offers opportunities for businesses to provide services such as accommodation, subsistence payments, event venue hire, audio-visual equipment, catering, and travel arrangements in African countries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Businesses that can support logistics, advertising, translation services, and laboratory procurement may also find this tender suitable for their expertise. ## Notice Cefas and the Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA) lead and deliver a variety of international projects across the African region, supporting countries to tackle marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices and establish designated, well-managed and enforced MPAs. These programmes include the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) and the One Food Programme. As part of this work, Cefas hold workshops, conferences, and other events of this nature across the African region, to engage with in-country partners and stakeholders. Cefas requires the successful Tenderer to provide regional support for a number of activities related to these events. NOTE: Cefas cannot guarantee the level of work/ value of this Contract as this is dependent on requirements as and when they arise. At present, Cefas require support in the following countries where there are active projects: * Ghana * Zambia * Uganda * Senegal * South Africa * Mozambique The successful Tenderer is required to provide the following: 1 Procurement of suitable accommodation for training, workshop and conference participants (specifications to be provided by the project teams). 2 Provide participants daily subsistence payments using mobile money or similar (not cash). 3 Procurement of suitable venue hire for training, workshops, conferences etc. (specifications to be provided by the project teams). 4 Hire of audio-visual equipment and other event equipment (e.g., chairs, flipcharts etc.) as needed. 5 Procurement of catering for events, considering any dietary requirements. 6 Procurement of in-country travel arrangements for participants to the events, and support logistics of these arrangements as required. 7 Procurement of in-country advertising support for events, as needed. 8 Optional: procurement of translation and interpretation services, as needed. 9 Optional: support with/procurement of regional travel for participants, where required. 10 Optional: procurement of laboratory consumables and equipment from in-country and regional suppliers. 11 Optional: support with transportation logistics and import processes for equipment Cefas are sending into country. 12 Optional: support with visa application processes for event participants. 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The opportunity can then be found by searching 'CEFAS23-98 RFQ for varied activity in Africa supporting international programmes' via the Find Opportunities function. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f467f5c2-ee8e-47a7-b849-6baf58a3de52 | | 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 | 31 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 8 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 79952000 - Event services - 79994000 - Contract administration services - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2023 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f467f5c2-ee8e-47a7-b849-6baf58a3de52 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f467f5c2-ee8e-47a7-b849-6baf58a3de52 31st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - 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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