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title: "CEFAS24-111 Contract for marine litter image annotation services on Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)"
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# CEFAS24-111 Contract for marine litter image annotation services on Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c74a426b-2d05-41d5-82da-e2d5f38270fc

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## Summary

Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK, has completed the procurement stage of the 'CEFAS24-111 Contract for marine litter image annotation services on Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP).' This contract falls under the Data Analysis Services industry category and involves annotation services for marine litter in various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process was carried out using an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 16 December 2024 to 31 March 2025. The tender, initially valued between £50,000 to £100,000 GBP, has been awarded to the supplier Envision for £47,933 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine ecosystem services, particularly those proficient in data annotation and machine learning. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete in contracts like these, providing niche services in environmental data analysis and training for coastal communities. The awarded contract supports Cefas and its partners in enhancing marine science expertise and developing sustainable practices, thereby fostering business growth through innovation and expertise in marine science projects.

## Notice

The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is funded through official development assistance (ODA) as part of the UK's PS500 million Blue Planet Fund. Through the OCPP, the UK government partners with ODA-eligible countries to deliver tangible and positive impacts on the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on healthy marine ecosystems. The programme supports countries to strengthen marine science expertise, develop science-based policy and management tools, and create educational resources for coastal communities. Cefas require the Supplier to provide a marine litter annotation service on drone survey images of beaches for OCPP partners countries. These annotations will be used by Cefas and partners to train machine learning algorithm to automatically detect litter, analyse and report on marine litter. However, the high heterogeneity of litter items within classes (e.g. plastic drinking bottles), sometimes subtle differences between classes (plastic drinking bottles vs plastic cleaning bottles) and regional differences in litter generated (e.g. plastic drinking bags vs plastic drinking bottles) underline the need for large numbers of quality assured annotation data. The Supplier will provide in-country partners with introductory training on the processes, business models and training needed to establish effective image annotation processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07c68948-4503-411f-87f4-fde9dc38ae3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,933 |
| 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 | ENVISION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07c68948-4503-411f-87f4-fde9dc38ae3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07c68948-4503-411f-87f4-fde9dc38ae3a
  10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94b3299d-4afd-4d52-858e-5c4465d0b4a2
  CEFAS24-111 APPENDIX 3 - Cefas_Conditions_of_Contract_SIGNED_Redacted

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