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title: "CEFAS22-144 Services for loan of Uncrewed Surface Vehicle for DY159 survey expedition (Cefas Direct Award)"
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# CEFAS22-144 Services for loan of Uncrewed Surface Vehicle for DY159 survey expedition (Cefas Direct Award)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4e462be-5038-4b36-93a6-9fb76969ac99

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the provision of services for a loan of an Uncrewed Surface Vehicle for the DY159 survey expedition. The contract value is £52,000, with the contract period running from 24th October 2022 to 24th March 2023. The procurement method used was a direct award, specifically a Single tender action (below threshold). The procurement stage is complete.

This tender opportunity, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is targeted for businesses in the marine equipment industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for competing in this opportunity. The contract includes delivering services for a marine survey expedition to various locations in British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Businesses capable of providing high-quality marine equipment services should consider participating in this opportunity.

## Notice

The Supplier will provide an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) on loan, for use on the DY159 marine survey expedition to Ascension and St Helena.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9da6d3d-0402-40dc-a515-c948209434d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 24 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| 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 | AUTONAUT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9da6d3d-0402-40dc-a515-c948209434d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9da6d3d-0402-40dc-a515-c948209434d1
  8th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9dedea44-f446-43a5-b5a5-711fccdc2bf2
  n/a

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