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title: "CEFAS23-157 Contract for services to support of Sri Lanka shark and ray trade under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)"
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# CEFAS23-157 Contract for services to support of Sri Lanka shark and ray trade under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4cd347f-d029-4ee9-bb56-be93dc3e56c6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the award of the contract titled "CEFAS23-157 Contract for services to support of Sri Lanka shark and ray trade under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)" has been successfully completed. The buying organization, Cefas, awarded the contract to Blue Resources Trust. The contract falls under the environmental services category, with a value of £180,000. The tender period ended on 11th January 2024, and the contract is scheduled to run from 2nd February 2024 to 31st January 2026.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental services sector to engage in supporting Sri Lanka's elasmobranch populations. Companies experienced in species identification, DNA analysis, and workshop facilitation related to fisheries and trade management can excel in delivering the project's objectives. As the contract period spans over two years, businesses with long-term capacity and expertise in sustainable fisheries management are well-suited to compete and contribute to the project's success.

## Notice

In February 2023 Cefas supported species identification training through the UK Governments Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) to frontline fisheries staff in Sri Lanka and engaged with the fisheries directorate to discuss evidence priorities. Support with the revision of Sri Lanka's current National Plan of Action (NPOA) for elasmobranchs and the associated activities around this was identified as a priority. This includes the need to develop a full list of elasmobranch species being caught, landed, and traded in Sri Lanka followed by the development of a national ID guide. This resource would then be used as a training reference for existing and future staff within the fisheries departments, customs, and coastguards in the field to support robust data collection, identify and prosecute illegal activities and thus promote sustainable elasmobranch fisheries. 2. Aims and Objectives The overarching aims and objectives of the project are: 1. To review and update the National Plan of Action (NPOA) for Sri Lanka's elasmobranch populations in collaboration with the Fisheries department of Sri Lanka and Cefas and socialise the developed plan with stakeholders in Sri Lanka. 2. Use visual and DNA-based approaches to identify elasmobranchs sampled at markets across Sri Lanka to support the development of a national identification guide. 3. To provide technical support to two master's students working on DNA analysis of market samples and population assessment methods. 4. Facilitate and deliver workshops on the visual identification of CITES listed elasmobranchs to fisheries and trade management staff, using updated identification guides (post CITES Convention of the Parties in Nov 2022 (COP19)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43ef051-f880-407d-a8c9-ac65b69112e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £169,786 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE RESOURCES TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43ef051-f880-407d-a8c9-ac65b69112e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b43ef051-f880-407d-a8c9-ac65b69112e3
  29th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d42623a3-36a9-4691-a4af-399c783f8fa6
  CEFAS23-157 APPENDIX 3 - Cefas_Condtions_of_Contract V2.0_SIGNED_Redacted

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