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title: "CEFAS22-47 - Request for Quotation for a 3000m rated Subsea multiplexer system"
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# CEFAS22-47 - Request for Quotation for a 3000m rated Subsea multiplexer system

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92746b30-8a21-4832-91e9-8112fdc1f3f0

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, has issued a tender titled "CEFAS22-47 - Request for Quotation for a 3000m rated Subsea multiplexer system" for electrical equipment and apparatus in the underwater photography services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender deadline set for 2022-10-27 at 12:00. The contract period is expected to run from 2022-11-07 to 2023-03-20 in the East of England, United Kingdom, under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender offers an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses to bid. Companies specializing in electrical equipment, underwater photography services, and related technology are well-suited to compete. The open procedure procurement method allows for a transparent and competitive bidding process, providing a chance for businesses to expand their market presence and contribute to the subsea technology sector.

## 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. Full specification can be found in the tender pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ed36ab-c9ce-43fd-b1d4-786e3b25c330 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 20 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## 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

- 25 Oct 2022 at 14:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ed36ab-c9ce-43fd-b1d4-786e3b25c330
- 12 Oct 2022 at 10:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ed36ab-c9ce-43fd-b1d4-786e3b25c330
- 27 Sep 2022 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ed36ab-c9ce-43fd-b1d4-786e3b25c330

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ed36ab-c9ce-43fd-b1d4-786e3b25c330
  25th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/4352977401837E966895
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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