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title: "CEFAS24-71 Contract for provision of services to collect data from seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)"
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# CEFAS24-71 Contract for provision of services to collect data from seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b45e716b-8539-403b-8959-26be5cb27bed

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has been awarded a contract under the title "CEFAS24-71 Contract for provision of services to collect data from seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)." This contract falls within the environmental services category and has been awarded to Blue Resources Trust. The project aims to collect data on seagrass habitats around the coast of Sri Lanka to support habitat mapping efforts. The contract period is set from 26th July 2024 to 30th June 2025, with the total contract value being £89,959. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure (below threshold), and the tendering stage has been completed with the award date being 1st July 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marine science, environmental data collection, and habitat mapping. Organisations with expertise in seagrass habitat analysis, marine conservation, and sustainable seafood could find valuable opportunities for growth through involvement in this project. Cefas’s collaboration with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) highlights the importance placed on technical assistance in marine science, providing ample opportunity for SMEs to contribute to impactful environmental research and conservation efforts in Sri Lanka.

## Notice

The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. The UK is working with partner countries to deliver marine science technical assistance across the 3 core themes of marine pollution, biodiversity loss and supporting sustainable seafood. Between 2021-25, Cefas will lead delivery of the Marine Pollution and Sustainable Seafood themes of OCPP, working in partnership with experts from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The OCPP Marine Pollution strand will build on work in countries where Cefas and UK marine partnerships are already active, as well as forge new relationships in priority regions. The Supplier will collect data from seagrass habitats around the coast of Sri Lanka. The data will be used as ground truthing data in support of habitat mapping work being undertaken by the OCPP and partners in Sri Lanka, including to validate and improve the accuracy of the Sri Lanka's first national scale seagrass habitat map developed using open access satellite data. The finalised work package will be provided to the Sri Lankan government and the people of Sri Lanka to inform their decision making regarding the protection of seagrass habitats of Sri Lanka. The data may also be used to inform the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) work happening under the OCPP in Sri Lanka.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a3bd667-7fee-4365-9751-423f98b4c4c4 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,959 |
| 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 | 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 | BLUE RESOURCES TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a3bd667-7fee-4365-9751-423f98b4c4c4
- 26 Jul 2024 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ce3a35-b142-4de8-9d0f-90202139b3d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a3bd667-7fee-4365-9751-423f98b4c4c4
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6ce3a35-b142-4de8-9d0f-90202139b3d7
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b769f99b-f185-4726-b80a-202c1ac48169
  CEFAS24-71 APPENDIX 3 - Cefas_Conditions_of_Contract_FINAL_signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e0b4ed3-f63e-418d-aa00-3c3fe83f9087
  CEFAS24-71 APPENDIX 3 - Cefas_Conditions_of_Contract_FINAL_signed_Redacted

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