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title: "CEFAS24-134 Contract for a geophysical & bathymetric survey of The Wash"
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# CEFAS24-134 Contract for a geophysical & bathymetric survey of The Wash

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f84dfe75-0e3b-474b-bd35-ab4a3b63eca5

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## Summary

Cefas, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science based in Lowestoft, has awarded a contract titled "CEFAS24-134 Contract for a geophysical & bathymetric survey of The Wash" to LandScope Engineering. This procurement falls under the "Survey services" category and involves performing a detailed geophysical and bathymetric survey of The Wash, focusing on monitoring biogenic reef formations of the Ross Worm. The project, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), aims to support conservation efforts for the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in English waters. The total value of the contract is £104,570, with the survey set to commence on 29th October 2024 and conclude by 31st March 2025, focusing on key blocks in the East of England region.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in marine survey services, particularly those with expertise in geophysical and bathymetric data acquisition and analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria emphasizing SME-friendly procedures. Companies with advanced capabilities in side scan sonar (SSS) and multi-beam echo sounder (MBES) technologies stand to benefit most, as these methods are central to the project's requirements. The open procurement method allows for a competitive bidding environment, providing equal footing for all qualified suppliers to secure a valuable government contract and contribute to marine conservation efforts.

## Notice

The Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring programme is funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and through this programme, Cefas co-ordinates some of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. The Ross Worm Sabellaria spinulosa is a sedentary, epifaunal polychaete worm which builds tubes by consolidating particles of sediment (Limpenny et al, 2010). S. spinulosa is abundant in UK waters, largely existing in solitary form or within small, low-lying aggregations (Hayward and Ryland, 1990). However, under the right environmental conditions they also can establish dense colonies and form biogenic reefs. These biogenic reefs are protected as an Annex I habitat under the EU Habitats Directive (EEC, 1992), and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are designated for their protection. Important areas of consistently occurring reef have been found across The Wash where extensive areas of subtidal mixed sediments in the tide-swept approaches provide the right conditions for reefs to form, particularly in deeper waters. These reefs are an important but understudied feature of both The Wash and North Norfolk Coast (WNNC) SAC and Inner Dowsing, Race Bank and North Ridge (IDRBNR) SAC - named as 'The Wash and its approaches' hereafter. Requirement: With the aim of improving our understanding of the extent, distribution, and nature of S. spinulosa biogenic reef (i.e. reefiness) across The Wash and its approaches, Cefas has commissioned this Contract to deliver a geophysical and bathymetric survey of 9 blocks, with varying prioritisation. The primary acquisition will be Side Scan Sonar (SSS), with a desire for Multi Beam Echo Sounder (MBES) bathymetry to be acquired on an opportunistic basis (i.e. concurrent to acquiring SSS data within blocks 1 & 3), and not resulting in 100% coverage of MBES within those blocks. The evidence gathered in this acoustic survey will seek to allow for the identification of Annex I Sabellaria spinulosa reefs (not a part of this contract). This evidence will be used to support conservation advice, condition assessment and management of the WNNC SAC and the IDRBNR SAC, its designated sites and protected features, i.e. Reefs (including S. spinulosa biogenic reef) habitat. This information will inform statutory advice on MPAs and assist in the assessment of both SAC sites' condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9905884f-b585-4818-8ab7-aa41eb823893 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,570 |
| 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 | LANDSCOPE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2024 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9905884f-b585-4818-8ab7-aa41eb823893

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9905884f-b585-4818-8ab7-aa41eb823893
  28th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce5a70a1-080c-42ea-84cc-a96ca3d7b96b
  CEFAS24-134 Short_Form_Contract - LandScope Engineering - COMPLETE_Redacted

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