--- title: "CEFAS25-03 Contract for provision of services for scientific workshop and event facilitation and associated services, in the UK and overseas." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd108050-332f-485e-acf4-50694043b285" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd108050-332f-485e-acf4-50694043b285" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd108050-332f-485e-acf4-50694043b285.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd108050-332f-485e-acf4-50694043b285.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2025-02-21" --- # CEFAS25-03 Contract for provision of services for scientific workshop and event facilitation and associated services, in the UK and overseas. Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd108050-332f-485e-acf4-50694043b285 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd108050-332f-485e-acf4-50694043b285) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd108050-332f-485e-acf4-50694043b285.json) ## Summary Cefas, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science based in Lowestoft, UK, has issued a tender titled "CEFAS25-03 Contract for provision of services for scientific workshop and event facilitation and associated services, in the UK and overseas." This tender is currently at the procurement stage and seeks event services under the CPV classification 79952000, covering a wide range of territories including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the UK, and beyond. The contract period is set from 28th April 2025 to 27th April 2027. The maximum contract value is £600,000, with no guarantee of the total value of work awarded. The tender closes on 26th March 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in event services, particularly those with experience in facilitating scientific and technical workshops, conferences, and the creation of bespoke web platforms. It is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises that can deliver both nationally and internationally. Leveraging this contract can lead to substantial business growth, exposure to a diverse range of global programmes, and networking opportunities with various international territories and Small Island Developing States. Organisations capable of handling multiple, large-scale events and who can provide forward planning and flexibility are particularly well-suited to this opportunity. ## Notice Cefas requires support, both UK based and internationally, for the facilitation and delivery of a variety of workshops, conferences and events across many of its programmes, as well as internal and cross-organisational workshops aligned with the Cefas Science, Evidence and Advice Strategy (CEAS). Additionally, Cefas may require support with the design and set-up of bespoke web platforms which contribute to our programme delivery or communication commitments. Cefas' portfolio of programmes includes work with many overseas territories and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across the globe, and several countries in Africa, South-East Asia, the Middle East and beyond. See the Cefas website for further detail on where we work and the programmes Cefas is currently involved in. The Contract will be awarded as a Call-Off Contract, up to a maximum value of PS600,000 over the full Contract period. Cefas is unable to guarantee the value of work that will be awarded within that maximum value. Cefas is unable to confirm the number or scale of events that may be required, but we will endeavour to notify the awarded Supplier as far in advance as is possible, and will avoid running events concurrently, where possible. To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS25-03 ITT for scientific event facilitation services in the UK and overseas'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1301029-c8a9-4ef0-8b8c-9c4a8e47498a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1301029-c8a9-4ef0-8b8c-9c4a8e47498a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1301029-c8a9-4ef0-8b8c-9c4a8e47498a 21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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