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title: "CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant"
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# CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ba8af4e-2098-4819-8c35-52e69ea5a651

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## Summary

The buying organization Cefas has awarded a contract for the provision of a specialist marine technical consultant to support the development of a business case. The title of the contract is 'CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant'. The procurement falls under the industry category of Consultative engineering and construction services. The contract value is £1,120,624 GBP, and the contract period is from November 1, 2023, to November 1, 2026. The tender period ended on October 31, 2023, with the contract awarded on November 13, 2023, to Houlder Ltd. The location of the procurement is in Norwich, East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the marine technical consultancy sector to engage with Cefas and potentially secure contracts for similar services in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable, as indicated by the focus on SME suitability. Businesses interested in providing specialist services for data collection at sea within the marine industry should consider engaging with Cefas for potential future collaborations and contracts.

## Notice

Specialist marine technical consultant to support the development of a business case for how Cefas undertakes data collection at sea when RV Cefas Endeavour reaches the end of nominal life in 2033.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2e8f54-a9d2-4000-80ec-bfd11b6edb57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 1 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,120,624 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,120,624 |
| 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 | NORWICH |
| 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 | HOULDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2e8f54-a9d2-4000-80ec-bfd11b6edb57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2e8f54-a9d2-4000-80ec-bfd11b6edb57
  22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18cec9bb-5d4e-4478-a3b5-be6ff66da9f5
  CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant FINAL_Redacted

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