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title: "CEFAS22-30 Inshore Fishing Survey (Outer Thames)"
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# CEFAS22-30 Inshore Fishing Survey (Outer Thames)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cda25e88-0883-4000-9d97-0a5407203fcd

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the CEFAS22-30 Inshore Fishing Survey (Outer Thames) to Valkyrie Fish Company Ltd. The project involves conducting seasonal surveys using specialised fishing gear in the Outer Thames region, with surveys scheduled for late August/early September. The contract value is £28,090, and the tender period ended on 14th July 2022, with the contract period running from 1st August to 30th September 2022.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs in the services category, particularly those with inshore or fishing vessel capabilities. Businesses with experience in survey vessels or fishing operations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure, creating possibilities for businesses to engage with public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The project will conduct two seasonal surveys (each of 7 days) using a standardised 2 or 3 m beam trawl (all survey gears will be supplied by Cefas) at fixed locations in the Outer Thames. The information to be collected will include catch rates and size distributions for commercial and non-commercial species (cod, whiting, thornback ray, shellfish etc) and biological parameters for sole and plaice. This opportunity is seeking to secure an inshore vessel/fishing vessel(s) (>=10m LOA) with local knowledge on the locations detailed below that can cover the requirements of one or both surveys. The surveys will be conducted in late August/ early September. The vessel for each survey must be able to rig and deploy the Cefas survey gear (see Section 4.1.4). Embarkation and disembarkation will be from suitable local Outer Thames ports e.g. West Mersea (northern Outer Thames) and Whitstable (southern Outer Thames).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6612d562-83b0-4489-b4c7-d91b8e18070a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,090 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,090 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VALKYRIE FISH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34513100 - Fishing vessels
- 34513550 - Survey vessels

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6612d562-83b0-4489-b4c7-d91b8e18070a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6612d562-83b0-4489-b4c7-d91b8e18070a
  20th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0499d3f0-b20f-4add-ac6f-0fe0f2ff2a8b
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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