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title: "CEFAS21-23 Smartfish Digital Solution"
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# CEFAS21-23 Smartfish Digital Solution

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d79b279-4388-4af1-8278-5fb7baf9a5ed

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CEFAS21-23 Smartfish Digital Solution" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, with a contract value of £49,000 for industry-specific software development services. This open tender, which concluded on 16 March 2021, involved developing a digital solution enabling fishermen to log catch and bycatch details directly into a database, ideally using GPS technology for automatic positional tracking. The contract is set to run from 29 March 2021 until 31 August 2024, with the delivery location specified as the East of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software development, particularly those with experience in mobile application development. Companies capable of delivering innovative, user-friendly digital solutions in the maritime sector would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, allowing them to enhance their market presence and potentially grow through partnerships with key entities like Cefas.

## Notice

Cefas are seeking a suitable supplier to develop and host a digital solution to allow a fisherman to directly input, into a database, details of his catch and bycatch on a daily basis as well as the location of the fishing activity. Ideally, positional information will be captured automatically, using GPS etc., and matched to the catch report. Cefas envisages a Smartphone application to be used for data entry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ca3f5a-b376-4dc8-832e-6f9dc8107f0d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 | AST MARINE SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2021 at 08:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ca3f5a-b376-4dc8-832e-6f9dc8107f0d
- 25 Mar 2021 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ca3f5a-b376-4dc8-832e-6f9dc8107f0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ca3f5a-b376-4dc8-832e-6f9dc8107f0d
  19th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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