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title: "CEFAS24-06 Contract for Sabellaria spp. monitoring surveys with an ARIS Camera"
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# CEFAS24-06 Contract for Sabellaria spp. monitoring surveys with an ARIS Camera

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9e24965-5e2b-485c-85ac-e5de9590e762

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## Summary

The contracting process was initiated by Cefas, a UK-based buyer organisation located in Lowestoft. The tender titled "CEFAS24-06 Contract for Sabellaria spp. monitoring surveys with an ARIS Camera" falls under the industry category of Survey services. The procurement stage was marked as complete with an award date of 17th June 2024. The contract period runs from 20th June 2024 to 31st December 2024, with the tender period closing on 13th May 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold).

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for businesses involved in survey services, particularly those skilled in conducting surveys like the one specified, to compete. SMEs are deemed suitable for participation. The awarded contract worth 39,710 GBP was granted to Ocean Ecology Limited. Businesses looking to contribute to marine and transitional waters monitoring projects could find this tender beneficial for their growth strategies, offering the potential to engage in scientifically significant environmental studies with reputable organisations like Cefas.

## Notice

Background: The Sizewell BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by Sizewell C Limited (SZC). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of the consented SZC new build nuclear power station and require a competent supplier to deliver the element described below. Overview of Requirement: Cefas require a supplier to conduct a subtidal Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar (ARIS) camera survey for the Sizewell C (SZC) Nuclear New Build project to prepare for construction activities. At SZC there are known offshore areas of the reef forming polychaete Sabellaria spp. The turbid waters in the Greater Sizewell Bay preclude the use of traditional underwater camera, however the seabed in the region has previously been successfully imaged with an ARIS camera (Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000). Previous survey work, including ARIS camera imagery acquired at Sizewell is detailed in the SZC Environmental Statement Appendix 22C for further background context. The objective of the proposed survey is to ground-truth an area of the seabed with an ARIS camera (Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000) to confirm the seabed type and the presence or absence of Sabellaria spp. tube aggregations. The specified 'Sound Metrics ARIS Explorer 3000' is required to ensure quality and data consistency with the previous survey, and therefore it is a requirement for the supplier to either own, or be able to hire, the equipment for the survey. The exact survey area will be derived from a preceding (separate) side scan sonar and bathymetry survey (anticipated Spring 2024), and therefore the exact survey area is not known, however the expectation is that it will be in the region of the offshore infrastructure (Figure 1), approximately 3 km offshore off Sizewell, in approximately 10-20m of water. The survey area is likely to be approximately 1.5 km x 1 km (1.5 km2) and is expected to cover a range of habitats including subtidal sand, subtidal rock (Coralline Crag) and subtidal biogenic reefs (Sabellaria). The survey is required in the Summer of 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f508ead6-7843-41b7-8ba0-38a4d8531b2e |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,710 |
| 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 | OCEAN ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f508ead6-7843-41b7-8ba0-38a4d8531b2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f508ead6-7843-41b7-8ba0-38a4d8531b2e
  27th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10e8f1a7-b53e-469a-ab95-7d5d3b7c8536
  CEFAS24-06 NNB Short Form Contract - COMPLETE_Redacted

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