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title: "CEFAS22-87 RFQ for analysis of epibenthic imagery from West of Wight Barfleur and Haig Fras"
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# CEFAS22-87 RFQ for analysis of epibenthic imagery from West of Wight Barfleur and Haig Fras

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c78d258-5966-4aa4-908a-b82cde276f85

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Seastar Survey Ltd for the analysis of still seabed imagery collected from West of Wight Barfleur and Haig Fras. The contract, titled "CEFAS22-87 RFQ for analysis of epibenthic imagery from West of Wight Barfleur and Haig Fras," falls under the industry category of Survey analysis services. The tender process was open, following an open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 22nd September 2022 and a contract period running from 3rd October 2022 to 28th February 2023 in the United Kingdom. The contract amount is 36,990 GBP.

This awarded contract presents growth opportunities for businesses in the environmental analysis sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The analysis work involves assessing designated features and habitats, offering a chance for businesses with experience in marine environmental research and survey analysis to showcase their capabilities. The project's focus on still seabed imagery within specific marine conservation zones creates a niche opportunity for businesses with expertise in this specialised field.

## Notice

This contract is to undertake the analysis of still seabed imagery collected on the CEND0121 and CEND0719 surveys. Cefas and JNCC undertook a survey of West of Wight Barfleur MCZ (WWBF hereafter) between 22nd and 25th January 2021, cruise code CEND0121. The aim of the survey was to collect data from WWBF to inform assessment of the condition of the feature attributes (i.e. extent, distribution, structure and function, and supporting processes) of the designated features (broadscale sedimentary habitats). Video observations were made with a drop camera (DC) system. The DC was equipped with a high-definition video camera and a separate still image camera unit, in a planar (downwards facing) orientation inside the frame. The stills camera was fitted with a two-spot (green) laser-scaling device with laser points set 220mm apart. 100m length DC transects were carried out at 40 sampling locations based on regular triangular grid (including increased replication transects at a subset of six sampling stations). Images from each transect have been pre-selected at random to provide a calculated field of view from ~14m2 to ~24m2 per transect. 1303 images have been selected in total for analysis from WWBF. A further 522 still images acquired at the pinnacles within Haig Fras (HGFR) SAC have also been included for this analysis contract. These were also captured with the same DC system during the earlier 2019 CEND0719 Survey. These images are still subject to final filtering and so the number may reduce, tenderers should provide quotes accounting for a maximum of 522 still images from this survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3790c771-1db5-464f-9255-0659fa9e9519 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,990 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEASTAR SUREVY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311300 - Survey analysis services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3790c771-1db5-464f-9255-0659fa9e9519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3790c771-1db5-464f-9255-0659fa9e9519
  6th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a92d3da-2571-45f1-8f5d-85d4cdba5a86
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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