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title: "CEFAS23-85 Contract for Intertidal Sabellaria Monitoring Surveys at HPC"
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# CEFAS23-85 Contract for Intertidal Sabellaria Monitoring Surveys at HPC

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-787ed0e5-beb4-4030-aa87-9af0774fae24

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of the contract for the "CEFAS23-85 Contract for Intertidal Sabellaria Monitoring Surveys at HPC" by Cefas, a well-known marine scientific organisation based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the services category with a value of £30,000. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a tender deadline of 7th July 2023. The contract period runs from 1st August 2023 to 31st December 2023, providing opportunities for businesses in the South West region of the UK.

This tender awarded to Marine Science Support Ltd offers a growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in survey services. Businesses capable of conducting intertidal Sabellaria monitoring surveys for environmental regulatory compliance would be well-suited to compete. The contract, aimed at monitoring habitats near Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build, aligns with ecological services and scientific research industries, creating prospects for service providers to contribute to environmental monitoring and sustainability efforts.

## Notice

The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB GenCo (EDF Energy). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a competent contractor to deliver the element described below. Cefas require services to conduct intertidal Sabellaria monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements. The Sabellaria monitoring programme focuses on hard substrate habitats present on the foreshore at Hinkley Point. As such, biological observations are collected every year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a253b1a5-c2f9-4b61-acb1-8708e829bec6 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,251 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARINE SCIENCE SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a253b1a5-c2f9-4b61-acb1-8708e829bec6
- 1 Aug 2023 at 19:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fce3d31-7d52-491e-8e58-49b54cddeb06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a253b1a5-c2f9-4b61-acb1-8708e829bec6
  2nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fce3d31-7d52-491e-8e58-49b54cddeb06
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dbb0857-2e64-4a28-8d5d-99c332a67e60
  CEFAS23-85 BEEMS Short Form Contract - Complete_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/759f246f-4a1d-4027-aae9-994fb3ca3adc
  CEFAS23-85 BEEMS Short Form Contract - Complete_Redacted

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