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title: "CEFAS22-47 Contract for a 3000m rated Subsea Multiplexer System"
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# CEFAS22-47 Contract for a 3000m rated Subsea Multiplexer System

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83ebd947-21a0-44bf-a3d8-3fbe2749e4c9

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has recently awarded a contract for a 3000m rated Subsea Multiplexer System to MacArtney UK Ltd. The procurement stage was an open procedure (below threshold) with a contract value of £93,229 GBP. The procurement process commenced on November 3, 2022, and the contract period is set from November 21, 2022, to March 31, 2024. The equipment will be delivered to East of England, United Kingdom, and falls under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender signifies an opportunity for businesses involved in electrical equipment and apparatus, specifically within the underwater photography services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to consider bidding for this contract. The Subsea Multiplexer System will serve survey sensor applications and camera interfaces, making it ideal for companies with expertise in marine technology and offshore equipment manufacturing.

## Notice

Cefas requires a subsea multiplexer and associated topside-surface units, which will be used in conjunction with the current fibre optic winch, and Coax winch capability, allowing immediate change-over from Fibre to Coax tow cables in the event of a major fibre failure. If a copper coax option cannot be supplied, then a proven compatible Kevlar fibreoptic soft tow cable of 200m length minimum must be offered as an alternative. The multiplexer will be used for camera applications and interface with most survey sensors including multibeam, CTD etc. There are requirements for control/data ports to support associated ancillaries such as altimeter, depth, LED lights, CTD/Oceanographic sensors, lasers, pan & tilt, pitch & roll, and compass.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ebe3d2e-cbe7-43e4-9597-b22b9e462394 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,229 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,229 |
| 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 | MACARTNEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 79961320 - Underwater photography services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2022 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ebe3d2e-cbe7-43e4-9597-b22b9e462394

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ebe3d2e-cbe7-43e4-9597-b22b9e462394
  16th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59d102c2-9faa-489f-8489-0c20958a272f
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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