--- title: "CEFAS24-44 Pollack Population Size Study in the Western English Channel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-03-13" --- # CEFAS24-44 Pollack Population Size Study in the Western English Channel Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701.json) ## Summary The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has initiated a tender process for the "CEFAS24-44 Pollack Population Size Study in the Western English Channel". This study aims to estimate the population size of pollack in the western English Channel. The procurement stage is currently open, with a closing date for registering interest set for the 26th of March 2024. The study will involve a total of 100 days of vessel time, lasting from late May 2024 to February 2025, with the sampling programme duration spread over this period. The main procurement category is services related to hiring boats with crew. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with a minimum of 3 years' commercial experience targeting pollack in the specified area. The study offers remuneration of around £500 per day and includes training for successful applicants. Vessels selected to participate will collect genetic material from approximately 3000 individual fish, with a preference given to applications from those most affected by pollack bycatch restrictions. Interested parties should contact Cefas at procure@cefas.gov.uk before the 26th of March to receive an application pack and be part of this scientific assessment tender. ## Notice Following the recent Defra announcement of a scientific assessment to understand more about the stock structure and abundance of Pollack, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is today inviting commercial fishers to register their interest in joining a study using genetic tools to estimate the population size of pollack in the western English Channel (ICES subdivision 7.e.) The study will be delivered in collaboration with commercial pollack fishing specialists (i.e. fishers who have specifically targeted pollack) with local knowledge of spawning adult and juvenile locations, to assist in the targeted sampling of fish. We expect to commission a total of 100 days of vessel time, ideally spread over a number of vessels from a limited range of sites and evenly over time until February 2025. We aim to collect genetic material, length and weight info from around 3000 individual fish, together with the coordinates of capture. The aim is to sample 30 fish per sampling day. Training for the taking of genetic samples will be provided by Cefas and funding to attend training will be available. Sampled fish can be sold and will be counted under "scientific quota", which will be available only to the vessels selected to participate in the study. We anticipate a remuneration of around PS500 (excl. VAT) per day. We are looking for a minimum of 3 years' commercial experience targeting pollack in the area of interest, and for flexibility to collect monthly samples through to February 2025. As far as is consistent with meeting the scientific objectives of the study and the vessels meeting the criteria (to be specified in application pack), Defra will prefer applications from the most affected by the pollack bycatch restrictions. To register your interest, please email procure@cefas.gov.uk by the 26th of March, with the following 'I would like to register to receive an application pack for the pollack population study in 7e'. Only those who register an interest will be provided with an application pack Timeline (*indicative) March 12th - Opening Date to register interest March 26th - Closing date to register interest March 27/28th - Application Pack issued to those registered 10th April - Closing date for submitting applications End of April - Vessels selected and feedback provided to all applicants Mid-May (dates TBC) - Training for successful applicants Late May 2024 to February 2025 - Sampling Programme duration ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a145bc6-2876-43d6-b233-9cd30ef4ce8d | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 May 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | CEFAS | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34513100 - Fishing vessels - 60653000 - Hire of boats with crew ## Release History - 13 Mar 2024 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a145bc6-2876-43d6-b233-9cd30ef4ce8d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a145bc6-2876-43d6-b233-9cd30ef4ce8d 13th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-af30f70c-135d-4081-b946-e838ad9d8701.json.