--- title: "Cefas: Marine underwater video and stills analysis for South Dorset MCZ" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f46ff7c8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f46ff7c8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f46ff7c8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f46ff7c8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Cefas: Marine underwater video and stills analysis for South Dorset MCZ Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f46ff7c8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f46ff7c8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f46ff7c8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs seeking services for marine underwater video and stills analysis related to the South Dorset Marine Conservation Zone. This tender, titled "Cefas: Marine underwater video and stills analysis for South Dorset MCZ," falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services category (CPV code: 77000000). The tender period has ended, with the contract period starting on 16th November 2015 and set to conclude on 6th January 2016. The delivery address for the services is located in the South East region of England. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in ecological and marine analysis. Businesses well-suited for this contract should have expertise in video processing and data analysis, especially pertaining to marine habitats. Engaging in this project can help these companies expand their portfolios and establish valuable connections within the public procurement landscape, particularly in environmental conservation efforts. ## Notice * The purpose of the analysis of the video/stills is to identify habitats and provide data on the characteristics of the physical habitat and species composition. * Video tows are to be reviewed and sub-divided into separate video section as necessary on the basis of changes in habitat and each section to be treated as a separate record. Please see new video and still processing protocol, provided * All stills are required to be analysed * Detailed instructions are provided in the Video and Still processing protocol document provided. * A minimum of 10% of the videos and stills should be re-analysed for QA purposes * An additional species presence matrix (details attached) * Optional: Calculate the area of each still using the laser points for scale * All data entered in to Marine Recorder after Cefas QA (date to be discussed) * Please be aware of new biotoping guidance issued by JNCC ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c06053-b3fd-4b39-a1f2-ec952a0581bc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2015 - 6 Jan 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c06053-b3fd-4b39-a1f2-ec952a0581bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c06053-b3fd-4b39-a1f2-ec952a0581bc 2nd November 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b1d652c-d91e-433f-831f-b68605465053 Benthic Sampling Spreadsheet - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71ae69ce-7af2-4957-8d66-c7389f4c5413 Proforma Video Analysis - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d383522-3a6f-4d32-b84e-d34ba69ac85b Camera Image Table - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dbba0ea-a66d-4090-b8b9-61e7d93aac12 Video and Stills Processing Protocol - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7ffd27d-a89f-491c-a14b-f565a3cb30c7 Biotoping Guidance - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05bf9aa2-0fee-476c-b03f-3ff0ec7ad736 Additional Species Matrix - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/078f85c3-46fd-4052-aa2a-9ee655742140 Request for Quotation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce5cf4d5-df56-4261-bf80-e6a68c387b68 Species Biotope Ref Collection - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fae89fa-245d-468a-90d1-d788808dff95 Proforma Stills Analysis ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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