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title: "CEFAS23-152 Contract for specialist services for planning, training and tagging for Atlantic bluefin tuna"
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# CEFAS23-152 Contract for specialist services for planning, training and tagging for Atlantic bluefin tuna

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72c4a2d3-4f81-452c-9f66-478712c3c949

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Cefas, awarded a contract to the University of Exeter for specialist services in marine research for Atlantic bluefin tuna tagging in Welsh waters. The procurement process had a single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of £15,000. The contract period runs from 5th October 2023 to 31st December 2023, and the tender period ended on 4th October 2023.

This tender opportunity could benefit businesses offering services in marine research, specifically those with expertise in planning, training, and tagging activities related to Atlantic bluefin tuna. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable. Cefas, as the contracting authority, is located in Halesworth, United Kingdom, with Holly Power as the contact person for procurement matters.

## Notice

Cefas require specialist services to plan, train and conduct Atlantic bluefin tuna tagging work in Welsh waters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f067e63b-e822-4274-88a6-bb4c655ba33d |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,423 |
| 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 | HALESWORTH |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f067e63b-e822-4274-88a6-bb4c655ba33d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f067e63b-e822-4274-88a6-bb4c655ba33d
  27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3b19654-36ac-4ccd-b1dc-53c822116e63
  Cefas Purchase Order Terms v3

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