--- title: "CEFAS21-94 OCPP Plastic Pollution in Seagrass Beds" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d61ef27d-958e-453e-8481-b6015b4fb73e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d61ef27d-958e-453e-8481-b6015b4fb73e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d61ef27d-958e-453e-8481-b6015b4fb73e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d61ef27d-958e-453e-8481-b6015b4fb73e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-09-29" --- # CEFAS21-94 OCPP Plastic Pollution in Seagrass Beds Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d61ef27d-958e-453e-8481-b6015b4fb73e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d61ef27d-958e-453e-8481-b6015b4fb73e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d61ef27d-958e-453e-8481-b6015b4fb73e.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is for the project titled "CEFAS21-94 OCPP Plastic Pollution in Seagrass Beds". This initiative falls under environmental services, specifically aimed at assessing marine litter in coastal seagrass habitats in Sri Lanka. The tender period ends on 11th October 2021, with the contract slated to commence on 31st October 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The estimated value of the contract is £50,000, and it is classified as an open procedure, allowing any interested suppliers to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on environmental services, particularly those with expertise in marine ecology or pollution assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of undertaking field surveys and undertaking comprehensive studies of coastal ecosystems. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to expand their portfolio in international projects, promote sustainability, and contribute to critical environmental initiatives. ## Notice The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Marine Pollution strand will build on work in countries where Cefas and UK marine partnerships are already active, as well as forge new relationships in priority regions. OCPP Marine Pollution will begin by building on the successes of the Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP), using established foundations to expand technical training and capacity building in Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries and foster collaboration internationally. The overall aim of this project is to develop a programme to assess the presence of marine litter in the coastal seagrass habitats of Sri Lanka, characterise the condition of the habitats and the potential impacts of the litter within the broader context of environmental stressors on Sri Lanka's coastal regions. The main output of this contract will be the design of a study to describe seagrass extent, biodiversity and pollution status with respect to marine litter and water quality. The work will also include the collection of some scoping data to prove the do-ability of the techniques and to assess the need for more/alternative equipment or processes. The scoping exercises will require field surveys at locations around the Sri Lanka coast. The main outcome will be the proposal of a project to increase the understanding of the status of the coastal habitats and a greater ability for Sri Lankan coastal managers to take informed decisions on management practices in these locations. To this effect, Cefas requires the successful Tenderer to design, in collaboration with Cefas, a programme of work to survey selected seagrass meadow sites in Sri Lanka to characterise the seagrass habitats and assess the presence of marine litter and potentially other pollutants. The Tenderer will also undertake field work to select sites, test protocols and evaluate the feasibility of the techniques suggested for the survey. Additional information: Bravo E-tendering Portal - managing procurement on behalf of Cefas https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal using the link provided. If you are new to Bravo, you are required to register as a supplier: 1) Visit https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose (usually your email address) and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email (check spam filters if this does not arrive in a timely manner) with your unique password (please keep this secure). You can then log onto the system and change your password. Once these step are completed you can apply for any tender on Bravo using these details. 2) To read the full details or apply for a tender: - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are opportunities open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. (This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page) within your Bravo account. - Access the tender information by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. 3) Responding to the tender: - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the requirements to upload a successful Tender. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) - Once all information is complete, you can then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries to Cefas using the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a990f7fb-b0b2-4e55-bab1-be866c068091 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2021 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a990f7fb-b0b2-4e55-bab1-be866c068091 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a990f7fb-b0b2-4e55-bab1-be866c068091 29th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cefas.co.uk - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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