--- title: "CEFAS24-71 ITT for services to conduct data collection in seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b5aaef8e-3b6c-4226-b88a-9be2674a4e51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5aaef8e-3b6c-4226-b88a-9be2674a4e51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5aaef8e-3b6c-4226-b88a-9be2674a4e51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5aaef8e-3b6c-4226-b88a-9be2674a4e51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-05-10" --- # CEFAS24-71 ITT for services to conduct data collection in seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5aaef8e-3b6c-4226-b88a-9be2674a4e51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5aaef8e-3b6c-4226-b88a-9be2674a4e51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5aaef8e-3b6c-4226-b88a-9be2674a4e51.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for the contract titled "CEFAS24-71 ITT for services to conduct data collection in seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka" is currently at the tender stage. The buying organisation is Cefas, based in Lowestoft, UK. The contract falls under the environmental services industry category. The deadline for tender submission is 3rd June 2024, with a contract period running from 26th June 2024 to 31st March 2025. This procurement offers business growth opportunities for companies providing services related to marine data collection and environmental conservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the marine science and environmental services sectors are well-suited to compete for this contract. By collecting data from seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka, the chosen supplier will contribute to marine pollution and sustainable seafood initiatives under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). ## 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. Cefas require the Supplier to 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. To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS24-71 ITT for data collection in seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka, under OCPP' under Find Opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed03042e-47a8-4066-ab48-e55aa12e9d2c | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 10 May 2024 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed03042e-47a8-4066-ab48-e55aa12e9d2c - 10 May 2024 at 07:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebfd17a-8f47-4518-970b-b7cb4b6f2f34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed03042e-47a8-4066-ab48-e55aa12e9d2c 10th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebfd17a-8f47-4518-970b-b7cb4b6f2f34 10th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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