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title: "CEFAS23-31 services to provide expert contribution on the development of catch rules for sustainable exploitation of data-limited fish stocks"
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# CEFAS23-31 services to provide expert contribution on the development of catch rules for sustainable exploitation of data-limited fish stocks

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a31af438-6216-4968-8774-078cac3348ad

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## Summary

The procurement process for this contract was awarded by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. The title of the tender is "CEFAS23-31 services to provide expert contribution on the development of catch rules for sustainable exploitation of data-limited fish stocks" in the Research, testing and scientific technical simulator category. The location is in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement method was a direct single tender action with a contract value of 36,000 GBP. The tender period ended on September 30, 2022, and the contract period starts on October 1, 2022, and ends on September 30, 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, to contribute expertise in developing catch rules for sustainable fish stock exploitation. Businesses in the research, testing, and scientific technical simulator industry are well-suited to compete. As the contract is awarded to Sea++, the selected supplier, other similar businesses can look out for future opportunities in this sector. The location in the East of England offers a strategic advantage for local businesses to engage and expand their presence in the region.

## Notice

Development of Catch rules for the sustainable exploitation of data-limited fish stocks to inform fisheries management advice and FMPs. In particular provide support to deliverables of the project, including: 1. development of R-Tools for application of data-limited catch rules for Cefas and external use, which could be integrated into ICES' TAF framework [End date: 15 Feb 2025] 2. literature review and testing of catch rules applicable to stocks for which only catch/landings data and some life-history information is available [End date: 15 Feb 2025] 3. methodological development of the framework for testing catch rules for very fast-growing stocks (and including short-lived such as small pelagics) [End date: 15 Feb 2025] 4. development of operating models to test catch rules that use alternative sources of data (e.g., spatial metrics and GES indicators) [End date: 15 Feb 2025] 5. contributions to ICES WKLIFE [1-2 meetings per year for 2023-2025].

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4854ad-7db1-4f6f-99b3-6be27fb2f782 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | 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 | SEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2023 at 17:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4854ad-7db1-4f6f-99b3-6be27fb2f782

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4854ad-7db1-4f6f-99b3-6be27fb2f782
  9th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15c66126-8822-47cd-ba1c-f228171d71e1
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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