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# CEFAS25-19 technical advisory services to support Hinkley Point

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-835b15e2-1479-43dd-8f40-1a9408785ba9

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## Summary

Cefas, located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for technical advisory services to support the Hinkley Point C Compensation Measures project. The procurement focuses on technical analysis or consultancy services within the marine habitat sector. The tender, titled "CEFAS25-19 technical advisory services to support Hinkley Point", is in the Award stage with a contract period starting from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026. The procurement process utilised a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, and the contract value is £20,000 GBP. Key procurement activities include providing recommendations for habitat establishment, expert advice on restoration methods, literature review, and contributions to technical reports. While most work will be conducted remotely, some travel may be necessary, including potential attendance at Marine Habitats Working Group remote meetings.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in marine biology, environmental consultancy, and habitat restoration techniques. The procurement requires expertise across a range of technical activities including ground truthing, drone surveys, and remote consultancy, making it ideal for firms with capabilities in these areas. Businesses in the marine and environmental sectors can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio, gain significant project experience, and establish connections with key stakeholders such as Cefas, NNB GenCo, and other related organisations. The involvement in highly specialized advisory services, coupled with opportunities for fieldwork and contributing to influential technical outputs, positions businesses to demonstrate their expertise and reliability in large-scale environmental projects.

## Notice

Contract for technical advice under the Hinkley Point C Compensation Measures project. Key areas for technical advice will be as follows: * To provide information on where existing or historic Marine Habitat habitats, species or suitable conditions occur and based on this, provide some recommendations of potential zones where habitats and species could establish or re-establish. o Consider potential siting within these zones for each habitat or species based on any known pressures, pros and cons for habitat connectivity, such as fewer larger sites or more smaller sites, and begin to consider the logistics of sourcing those species and habitats. * Identify potential areas using habitat preference criteria to help identify the location of sites. * Provide expert advice on restoration methods. * Provide literature and conduct literature reviews. * Contribution to technical outputs. This could be in the form of contribution to reports, checking reports prior to submission or quality assurance of data obtained by Cefas or third-party subcontractors. Alongside desk-based requirements, there is potential to require the supplier to join ground truthing or drone surveys at potential restoration zones. If attendance is not possible, remote support may be necessary. The supplier's expertise may be necessary from the planning and execution phases. Any fieldwork related Health and Safety will be governed by existing Risk Assessments and Method Statements which have been agreed with NNB GenCo. Attendance, where practical, at the Marine Habitats Working Group remote meetings with Cefas, NNB GenCo (HPC) and other project stakeholders. It is anticipated that the vast majority of work under this contract will be remote, however some travel may be necessary. Where possible, Cefas will book and pre-pay travel and accommodation as required. Any further reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed against valid receipts or other acceptable evidence of expenditure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f822dea1-8879-454c-8e50-4072dbde4227 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f822dea1-8879-454c-8e50-4072dbde4227
- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7939eb9-161f-49ed-8a32-561a764ed6dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f822dea1-8879-454c-8e50-4072dbde4227
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7939eb9-161f-49ed-8a32-561a764ed6dc
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7dcd5b21-710f-4c28-a68c-d6a7e6ae6110
  CEFAS25-19 BEEMS Short Form Contract_HPC expertise_FINAL_Redacted

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