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title: "Cefas: RFQ: For the provision to supply vessel charter services for a subtidal grab survey in the Severn Estuary (BEEMS)"
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# Cefas: RFQ: For the provision to supply vessel charter services for a subtidal grab survey in the Severn Estuary (BEEMS)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1142512-e56a-463e-8974-a8bbbc623368

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## Summary

The procurement process entails an open tender initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for Cefas, titled "RFQ: For the provision to supply vessel charter services for a subtidal grab survey in the Severn Estuary." This contract falls under the services category specifically related to fishing and survey vessels. The tender is currently active and is set to close on 27 February 2020. It aims to carry out a benthic survey in Bridgwater Bay, Severn Estuary, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1 June 2020 and conclude by 30 June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the marine and environmental services sectors, particularly those with capabilities in vessel chartering and marine surveys. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in areas such as marine logistics, environmental consulting, and survey operations would be well-positioned to compete, especially given the project’s focus on scientific studies related to potential nuclear power developments in the vicinity.

## Notice

The BEEMS (British Energy Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by Cefas' customer EDF Energy to provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations. Cefas has a requirement to conduct a survey to investigate the subtidal benthic communities in Bridgewater Bay. It includes six sampling stations: three located off Hinkley Point, and three located in the east side of the Bay (see map below). Three replicate grab samples will be taken at each site. This monitoring would serve to inform the WFD benthic invertebrate biological element for TraC waterbodies and it will also provide baseline data for the monitoring at Hinkley Point. A suitable vessel to conduct a benthic grab survey in the vicinity of Hinkley Point nuclear power station, Bridgwater Bay, Severn Estuary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5014040-2521-4aaf-9a4b-90703756d018 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34513100 - Fishing vessels
- 34513550 - Survey vessels

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2020 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5014040-2521-4aaf-9a4b-90703756d018

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5014040-2521-4aaf-9a4b-90703756d018
  13th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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