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title: "CEFAS22-59 RFQ for the provision of vessel services to support a sediment sampling study (Northeast England)"
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# CEFAS22-59 RFQ for the provision of vessel services to support a sediment sampling study (Northeast England)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3089b32-b14b-4e84-83c7-962175b1873e

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the provision of vessel services to support a sediment sampling study in Northeast England. The contract, with a value of £7880 GBP, was awarded to Ocean Ecology. The procurement method was an open procedure below threshold. The tender period ended on 14th July 2022, and the contract period is from 5th August 2022 to 30th September 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in survey vessels services to support environmental studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, the Defra Network eTendering Portal, sought a vessel to carry out specific survey requirements in the North Tyne and Souter Point dredge disposal sites, offering a short-term business opportunity within the services industry category.

## Notice

Cefas require a suitable vessel to carry out a short study (2 days of operations) of the North Tyne and Souter Point dredge disposal sites, capable of carrying two Cefas staff and deploying suitable equipment to support the survey requirements. Sediment samples of the seabed will be taken using the vessel supplied grab (a Day grab) and/or Cefas' Shipek grab and a small sub-sample will be immediately frozen on the vessel. There will be a requirement to wipe the grab bucket and sampling utensils with pentane (supplied by Cefas) between stations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4580ae09-a3eb-437a-b8cb-695ab7038c3e |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,880 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCEAN ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34513550 - Survey vessels

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4580ae09-a3eb-437a-b8cb-695ab7038c3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4580ae09-a3eb-437a-b8cb-695ab7038c3e
  9th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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