--- title: "CEFAS22-68 - Request for Quotation for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing: Orford Inshore 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-10-05" --- # CEFAS22-68 - Request for Quotation for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing: Orford Inshore 2021 Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df014605-fa71-4faa-afc7-10c55383c2ba.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract to APEM Ltd for the processing of 54 sediment samples for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis, with a total value of £41,673. The contract period is from 3rd October 2022 to 27th February 2023. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure (below threshold). The tender deadline was 12th September 2022, and the award was made on 21st September 2022. The location of the procurement is in various regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) to provide analysis services for marine benthic macroinvertebrates. Businesses involved in environmental analysis, laboratory services, biodiversity research, and quality control would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The comprehensive deliverables required for the project include sample analysis, audited abundance/biomass matrices, taxonomic identification, quality control reports, and ongoing project updates, offering a range of opportunities for businesses in the environmental services sector. ## Notice This contract is for the processing of 54 sediment samples, to extract and identify all biota retained following sieving on a 1.0 mm mesh, as per the NMBAQC guidelines (http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1175/nmbaqc-inv-prp-v10-june2010.pdf) detailing extraction and identification protocols. In addition to this there is a requirement to ensure these data are audited as per the NMBAQC Own Samples protocol prior to submission to Cefas (Milner and Hall, 2016). http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1665/ownsampleprotocol_v12_ra.pdf. Enumeration, identification and biomassing should be carried out following the NMBAQC Processing Requirement Protocol and Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol. Biomass to species level (wet weight in grams to at least 4 d.p.) is required for all countable taxa. Balances must be serviced annually, and a valid service certificate must be supplied with this tender. From experience, these samples can take up to 10 hours each to process and identified number of taxa per replicate has averaged 65 [A sample species list for the 2012 survey at this site is included in attached documents]. All fauna alive at the time of fixation must be extracted from the sediment, including those within shells and rocks. Summary of deliverables: - Analysis of 54 samples - Externally audited, quality-controlled abundance / biomass matrices, with current nomenclature (primary processing and audit lab) - A single reference collection of identified taxa (primary processing lab) - Internal Quality Control logs (primary processing lab) - Audited Quality Control report (audit lab) - Weekly project summary updates and correspondence between primary processing and audit lab (primary processing and audit lab) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3adafe94-18e4-479e-957b-e50432d79f42 | | 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 | 5 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 27 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,673 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £41,673 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | APEM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2022 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3adafe94-18e4-479e-957b-e50432d79f42 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3adafe94-18e4-479e-957b-e50432d79f42 5th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1245e929-0c39-4f24-a247-642504c3c196 n/a ## Notice URLs - http://www.cefas.co.uk - http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1175/nmbaqc-inv-prp-v10-june2010.pdf - http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1665/ownsampleprotocol_v12_ra.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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