---
title: "CEFAS22-140 BEEMS RPA Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CEFAS"
published: "2022-11-30"
---

# CEFAS22-140 BEEMS RPA Surveys

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667.json)

## Summary

The buying organisation Cefas has issued a tender titled "CEFAS22-140 BEEMS RPA Surveys" in the services industry category of Marine survey services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period starting on March 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023. The location of the procurement is in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is an open procedure (above threshold) with a tender deadline of January 6, 2023, and a contract value of £140,000.

This tender by Cefas for intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in marine survey services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The monitoring of coastal change and intertidal algal coverage for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project requires competent Contractors. Interested businesses can access the Bidder Pack on the Cefas website under opportunities.

## Notice

The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB GenCo (EDF Energy). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a competent Contractor to deliver the element described below. Cefas require services to conduct intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal change and intertidal algal coverage for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements. Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS under opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034ff658-7015-4fb3-adbf-9d1c9cba1fc2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034ff658-7015-4fb3-adbf-9d1c9cba1fc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034ff658-7015-4fb3-adbf-9d1c9cba1fc2
  30th November 2022 - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3b67f5a-61b4-4b1e-b36e-a4393617d667.json.