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title: "ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas"
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# ITT for the Provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec4a5fe1-519e-441c-8e5b-8793049b4960

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## Summary

The procurement process recently initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal involves an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of an international ecosystem survey in the Nordic seas. This tender is classified under the industry category of "Hire of sea-going vessels with crew." The tender period is set to close on 20 January 2022, and the total contract value is £1,000,000. The activities will take place primarily in Lowestoft, England, and are expected to span from 24 April 2022 to 31 May 2025, as part of an ongoing collaboration among various research institutes from Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Norway, the EU, and the UK, aimed at conducting pelagic fish surveys.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs with capabilities in maritime services, particularly those equipped with suitable vessels for conducting acoustic-trawl surveys. Businesses involved in fisheries research, marine biology, or maritime logistics would find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this project could enhance their portfolio and establish them as key contributors to international environmental research initiatives.

## Notice

This Bidder Pack seeks a pelagic trawler, suitably equipped to participate in an acoustic-trawl survey. The survey is part of the international IESNS (International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Sea), a collaboration between Icelandic, Faroe, Norwegian, EU and UK research institutes which has been conducted since 1997. The survey is carried out in order to investigate distribution and migrations of the Norwegian Spring-spawning herring, blue whiting and other pelagic fish, and to produce a biomass index for herring and a recruitment index for blue whiting. The survey will cover the southern end of the distributional range of the spring-spawning herring population. Furthermore, hydrographic conditions and plankton distribution will be estimated to investigate the influence of the environmental conditions and prey availability on the target fish species.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36b409f2-4925-4cb6-a7ed-e229b55c9394 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60651100 - Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 19:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36b409f2-4925-4cb6-a7ed-e229b55c9394
- 14 Dec 2021 at 19:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36b409f2-4925-4cb6-a7ed-e229b55c9394

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36b409f2-4925-4cb6-a7ed-e229b55c9394
  14th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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