--- title: "CEFAS23-131 RFQ for data collection from ALDFG & EOLFG sources that are recycled in Sri Lanka, under OCPP" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77b1ccab-2cc7-4432-b390-79ba3e5f7ff3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b1ccab-2cc7-4432-b390-79ba3e5f7ff3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b1ccab-2cc7-4432-b390-79ba3e5f7ff3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b1ccab-2cc7-4432-b390-79ba3e5f7ff3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2023-09-19" --- # CEFAS23-131 RFQ for data collection from ALDFG & EOLFG sources that are recycled in Sri Lanka, under OCPP Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77b1ccab-2cc7-4432-b390-79ba3e5f7ff3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77b1ccab-2cc7-4432-b390-79ba3e5f7ff3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77b1ccab-2cc7-4432-b390-79ba3e5f7ff3.json) ## Summary The contracting process is led by Cefas, a UK Government department, through a tender titled "CEFAS23-131 RFQ for data collection from ALDFG & EOLFG sources that are recycled in Sri Lanka, under OCPP". The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £20,000. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a tender deadline of October 10, 2023. The contract will be active from October 30, 2023, to March 31, 2024, providing opportunities for businesses involved in data collection services in regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This tender by Cefas presents a chance for SMEs operating in data collection and collation services to engage in a project aimed at collecting information from ALDFG & EOLFG sources in Sri Lanka for recycling purposes. Businesses specialising in marine conservation, sustainable practices, and recycling are well-suited to participate. The successful tenderer will need to provide detailed plans for data collection, recycling, and disposal, demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility and marine protection. ## Notice Background: The OCPP was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. The OCPP is a UK Government-led programme delivered under the Blue Planet Fund. Through this programme, Cefas, in partnership with JNCC and MMO, provide technical assistance to support countries in tackling marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices, and establish designated, well-managed and enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Requirement: Cefas requires a successful Tenderer to organise and undertake a data collection campaign to collect data on Abandoned, Lost and otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) and End-Of-Life Fishing Gear (EOLFG) which is collected by in-country recyclers in Sri Lanka. The campaign must cover both the monsoon and non-monsoon seasons in Sri Lanka, noting that the monsoon seasons are different dependent on the location within the country. The Tenderer should consider the monsoon seasons relevant to the place(s) where they propose work will be undertaken. Data shall be collected through the retrieval of ALDFG and/or EOLFG prior to it being either recycled, repurposed or, if no other option remains, going to disposal. Cefas require the successful Tenderer to: * Identify the source of the fishing gear which is to be recycled, providing details on the location of collection and the amount of ALDFG/EOLFG (by weight) collected. * Provide details of the quantity of each fishing gear type, from each location, for a set time period (week/month). * Collect specific data on the fishing gear including, type of gear, mesh size, panel length, depth by number of meshes deep, weight (kg). * Collect photographic evidence of both the fishing gear collected and the resulted products produced from product recycling. The successful Tenderer will provide a plan for the collection of ALDFG and/or EOLFG to collect data from. Cefas also require the successful Tenderer to create a plan for the recycling, repurposing, or responsible disposal of any ALDFG and/or EOLFG collected. The successful Tenderer will provide a disposal plan for any waste produced during the recycling process. The successful Tenderer will be required to submit all data collected as part of this contract to Cefas, in an electronic format (such as excel spreadsheets), prior to the contract end date. The successful Tenderer will also be required to produce a final report, providing summary details relating to the data collected from the nets, additionally, the report should produce a breakdown of the percentage of nets recycled, repurposed, or disposed of following data collection. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-131 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e899e8-072b-457c-a879-59cbd6386750 | | 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 | 19 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2023 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e899e8-072b-457c-a879-59cbd6386750 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38e899e8-072b-457c-a879-59cbd6386750 19th September 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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