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title: "ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas"
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# ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abe45c8b-8952-4214-97f4-fc57d50c00e6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in Lowestoft, England. This open procedure, classified under the hiring of sea-going vessels with crew, focuses on the significant task of conducting an acoustic-trawl survey to understand the distribution and behaviour of key fish species such as the Norwegian Spring-spawning herring and blue whiting. The contract period commenced on 24th April 2022 and concludes on 31st May 2025, with the initial tender period having ended on 20th January 2022. The estimated contract value is £1,000,000, and it is pertinent for businesses in the maritime and fisheries sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with pelagic trawlers to engage in a critical survey that impacts fisheries management and biodiversity assessments. Businesses specialising in marine surveying, vessel operations, and environmental research will find this contract particularly relevant. The collaborative nature of the survey, involving multiple countries and institutes, also suggests potential networking benefits and a pathway to further projects in the Scandinavian and broader European markets.

## Notice

This Bidder Pack seeks a pelagic trawler, suitably equipped to participate in an acoustic-trawl survey. The survey is part of the international IESNS (International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Sea), a collaboration between Icelandic, Faroe, Norwegian, EU and UK research institutes which has been conducted since 1997. The survey is carried out in order to investigate distribution and migrations of the Norwegian Spring-spawning herring, blue whiting and other pelagic fish, and to produce a biomass index for herring and a recruitment index for blue whiting. The survey will cover the southern end of the distributional range of the spring-spawning herring population. Furthermore, hydrographic conditions and plankton distribution will be estimated to investigate the influence of the environmental conditions and prey availability on the target fish species.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd90710-bdfc-4f68-bc52-1ebd5cf15a50 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £435,000 |
| 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 | CASTLEHILL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2022 at 11:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd90710-bdfc-4f68-bc52-1ebd5cf15a50
- 27 Apr 2022 at 14:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd90710-bdfc-4f68-bc52-1ebd5cf15a50
- 27 Apr 2022 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd90710-bdfc-4f68-bc52-1ebd5cf15a50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd90710-bdfc-4f68-bc52-1ebd5cf15a50
  28th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91084fea-89e3-4967-809d-fb32ff5fa28e
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