--- title: "CEFAS23-61 Request For Quotation for an Inshore Beam /Otter Trawl Vessel Charter" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ce06bf5b-e0da-436f-a110-9f3e2470bde4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce06bf5b-e0da-436f-a110-9f3e2470bde4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce06bf5b-e0da-436f-a110-9f3e2470bde4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce06bf5b-e0da-436f-a110-9f3e2470bde4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2023-06-07" --- # CEFAS23-61 Request For Quotation for an Inshore Beam /Otter Trawl Vessel Charter Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce06bf5b-e0da-436f-a110-9f3e2470bde4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ce06bf5b-e0da-436f-a110-9f3e2470bde4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ce06bf5b-e0da-436f-a110-9f3e2470bde4.json) ## Summary Cefas is looking to charter an inshore fishing vessel equipped with Beam or Otter trawl for a pilot recruitment survey in the South West of England in August 2023. The procurement is for capturing early stage juvenile cuttlefish, with a contract period from 7th to 31st August 2023. The tender is open with a tender period ending on June 27th, 2023. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing fishing vessel services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender. The procurement process is in the 'open' stage, allowing eligible businesses to bid and potentially secure a contract with Cefas for the specified services in the fishing industry. ## Notice Cefas are looking to monitor the yearly recruitment of cuttlefish to further inform knowledge of stock size for these short-lived shellfish. Recruitment is defined as the new incoming individuals which enter the fishery. Recruitment strength varies substantially from year to year in many fish stocks worldwide. Cuttlefish being short-lived, with a 2-3 year life span, exploitation depends heavily on recruitment. In August 2023 Cefas are looking to test a pilot recruitment survey considering the location, the type of gear, the type of vessels as well as the feasibility of conducting such a survey in the long term. Cefas are seeking to procure an inshore fishing vessel equipped with Beam or Otter trawl that can be fitted with a fine mesh liner for fishing juvenile (3-7cm) cuttlefish in the South West of England (Cornwall, Devon and/or Dorset). Cefas requires the vessel to deploy gear at specific locations (to be determined with the expert support of the Skipper ahead of survey) possibly close to shore, with the aim to successfully capture early stage juvenile cuttlefish. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-61 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/429f7c1d-842a-4f01-8f34-9add2ff5bc39 | | 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 | 7 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels - 34513100 - Fishing vessels - 60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew - 60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew - 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services - 63726800 - Research vessel services ## Release History - 7 Jun 2023 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/429f7c1d-842a-4f01-8f34-9add2ff5bc39 - 7 Jun 2023 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d474dab-4aff-49c0-ab49-d7eeab28e5a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/429f7c1d-842a-4f01-8f34-9add2ff5bc39 7th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d474dab-4aff-49c0-ab49-d7eeab28e5a3 7th June 2023 - 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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