--- title: "CEFAS24-115 Contract for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of Nioz cores collected around Farnes Deep 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2ca00dc-694c-41cb-908b-b50920c73262" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2ca00dc-694c-41cb-908b-b50920c73262" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2ca00dc-694c-41cb-908b-b50920c73262.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2ca00dc-694c-41cb-908b-b50920c73262.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-09-02" --- # CEFAS24-115 Contract for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of Nioz cores collected around Farnes Deep 2024 Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2ca00dc-694c-41cb-908b-b50920c73262 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2ca00dc-694c-41cb-908b-b50920c73262) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2ca00dc-694c-41cb-908b-b50920c73262.json) ## Summary The Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) awarded a contract for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis to APEM Ltd under the tender title "CEFAS24-115 Contract for marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of Nioz cores collected around Farnes Deep 2024." This procurement process falls under the industry category of Analysis Services (CPV code 71620000) and pertains to services in the East of England, United Kingdom. As the procurement has reached the award stage, key dates include the end of the tender period on 20 August 2024, the contract's commencement on 30 August 2024, and its conclusion on 15 October 2024. Deliverables are scheduled for completion with primary analysis by 30 September 2024, and fully QA/QC'd data by 15 October 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, with an awarded contract value of £18,983 GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the analysis services sector, especially those specialising in marine environment assessments. The contract requirements, including quality control and data submission standards, make it suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses with expertise in marine macroinvertebrate sample processing and adherence to NMBAQC guidelines would find this an excellent growth opportunity. Given the structured deliverable schedule and budget, firms with strong project management capabilities and experience in marine environmental analysis will be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders in the future. ## Notice The marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment (m-NCEA) programme, in collaboration with Defra and the JNCC aims to contribute to improved understanding of ecosystem services provided by seabed habitat assets, including marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing. As part of this programme, sediment samples were collected using a NIOZ core during a survey in the North Sea in May 2024 onboard the RV Cefas Endeavour. Seventy-four samples were collected at 15 locations in and around Farnes Deep. The Supplier will process 15 NIOZ core samples (which have been sub divided into 74 separate samples, with a maximum of 5 slices per core - see Annex 1); to extract and identify all biota retained following sieving on a 1.0 mm capture mesh, as per the NMBAQC guidelines detailing extraction and identification protocols. The Supplier will provid in an appropriate format (industry standard spreadsheet) and to include taxa abundance, species matrix and biomass by station. In addition to the above, the analysis will be audited as per the NMBAQC own Samples protocol prior to final submission (Hall, 2019): http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1764/os686970_summary-report.pdf. The AQC will be organised and awarded by Cefas following the initial submission of the results from this contract. Deliverables: * Quality-controlled abundance and biomass matrices with current nomenclature * Reference collection * Internal Quality Control logs * Weekly project summary updates and correspondence between primary processing and audit lab Deliverable Dates: 1. Primary analysis to be completed by 30 September 2024 2. Fully AQC'd data by 15 October 2024 3. Reference collection to Cefas by 15 October 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dda4ea2d-2eb5-414f-92ab-16944b63f8b8 | | Notice type | Award 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 29 Aug 2024 - 15 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,983 | | 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 | 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 | 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 - 2 Sep 2024 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dda4ea2d-2eb5-414f-92ab-16944b63f8b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dda4ea2d-2eb5-414f-92ab-16944b63f8b8 2nd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daa397d6-bb3a-4022-8e62-2ca5a4d47c1e CEFAS24-115_Short_Form_Contract 2021 - SIGNED_Redacted ## Notice URLs - http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1764/os686970_summary-report.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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