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title: "CEFAS22-147 Contract for services to support tagging of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Welsh waters"
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# CEFAS22-147 Contract for services to support tagging of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Welsh waters

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e89ecb1c-c63e-466d-ad26-e58fd7034371

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract to the University of Exeter for the CEFAS22-147 Contract for services to support tagging of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Welsh waters. This procurement falls under the services category, with a contract value of £10,000. The tender was a single tender action (below threshold) and had a tender period end date of November 1, 2022. The contract period will run from November 10, 2022, to March 31, 2023, providing support services for the Thunnus project.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and experimental development services, particularly those experienced in marine biology or tagging technologies, to engage in supporting the tagging of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Welsh waters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, while voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities are not specified as suitable for this procurement. The buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in England, awarded the contract to the University of Exeter, a large-scale institution located in Exeter, Devon.

## Notice

Cefas require the supplier to provide support services for the tagging of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (ABFT) in Welsh waters, under the Thunnus project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce606a2a-ec55-4348-b190-5496876d9547 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2022 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce606a2a-ec55-4348-b190-5496876d9547

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce606a2a-ec55-4348-b190-5496876d9547
  18th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29a10acb-299d-4d5a-b028-713adafb11d4
  n/a

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