--- title: "CEFAS22-30 Inshore Fishing Survey (Outer Thames)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d75fb89e-baf0-4120-880b-c3eeefaca3f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d75fb89e-baf0-4120-880b-c3eeefaca3f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d75fb89e-baf0-4120-880b-c3eeefaca3f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d75fb89e-baf0-4120-880b-c3eeefaca3f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-06-22" --- # CEFAS22-30 Inshore Fishing Survey (Outer Thames) Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d75fb89e-baf0-4120-880b-c3eeefaca3f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d75fb89e-baf0-4120-880b-c3eeefaca3f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d75fb89e-baf0-4120-880b-c3eeefaca3f8.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process, titled "CEFAS22-30 Inshore Fishing Survey (Outer Thames)", is organised by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. It falls within the services category, specifically involving fishing and survey vessels, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, the deadline for submission is set for 14th July 2022. This tender will secure an inshore fishing vessel with local knowledge for conducting two seasonal surveys in late August and early September, with a total contract value of £120,000. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses that specialise in marine services, particularly those operating in the fishing and surveying sectors. Companies with vessels over 10 metres in length and expertise in the Outer Thames area would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their local knowledge and capability to provide comprehensive vessel management and survey services as per the outlined requirements. ## 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). Please state in your submission the preferred location. The vessel will operate under full charter that covers all management, crew, victuals, fuel, meetings, harbour/port fees, any additional insurance to cover Cefas survey equipment and other services necessary to sample in the manner defined below. https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/1712947701818CCB9346 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/46a22632-d1c3-470b-87d4-7e9d8ed8e64c | | 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 | 22 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34513100 - Fishing vessels - 34513550 - Survey vessels ## Release History - 22 Jun 2022 at 19:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a22632-d1c3-470b-87d4-7e9d8ed8e64c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a22632-d1c3-470b-87d4-7e9d8ed8e64c 22nd June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cefas.co.uk - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/1712947701818CCB9346 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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