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title: "CEFAS22: Provision of work for the Clean Safe Seas Evidence Group"
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# CEFAS22: Provision of work for the Clean Safe Seas Evidence Group

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd75eb12-9b3c-4db0-bcd7-cb7cd7b74141

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the provision of work for the Clean Safe Seas Evidence Group. This research services contract involves a desk-based review of climate change impact on assessment outcomes of CCSEG descriptors. The contract includes various tasks such as application of models for testing outcomes, running scenarios, and evaluating impacts. The contract value is £32,354 GBP, with a contract period from May 31, 2022, to March 31, 2023, and a tender period ending on May 27, 2022.

Businesses with expertise in research services, environmental impact assessment, and climate change analysis would find opportunities in this contract. The procurement method was a direct award with a single tender action, making it suitable for SMEs. The buyer is the Defra Network eTendering Portal located in Lowestoft, England. This contract can be beneficial for businesses looking to contribute to scientific research and environmental assessment projects.

## Notice

Cefas require a desk based review of impact of climate change on assessment outcomes of CCSEG descriptors. - Prepare for and participate in one day workshop #2 (September 2022) with other participating members of Clean Safe Seas Evidence Group (CCSEG), provision of scientific expertise, compilation of scientific literature and reports to summarise the impact of climate change on assessment outcomes of CCSEG descriptors. One report will be compiled per descriptor by all CSSEG participants. - Contribution to writing up final report and presentation of outputs to Defra to complete by end of January 2023. Cefas also require the supplier to apply models to test the outcomes of the desktop review for eutrophication. Development of land use and climate scenarios for use in SWAT and Ecowin (August 2022). Couple outputs from SWAT to Ecowin (August 2022). Run land use and climate change scenarios through SWAT and Ecowin (November 2022) Evaluate the impacts of the scenarios on the eutrophication assessment outcomes for Dundrum Bay (December 2022). Knowledge exchange with Cefas, including implementation of combined storm overflows in SWAT, coupling of catchment and coastal model outputs. Contribution to writing up final report and presentation of outputs to Defra (January 2023). This work is a Direct Award due to the supplier being a participant in CSSEG and this a requirement of their contribution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb52b47-bd61-4d99-936e-8b09c05632ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,354 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,354 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE (AFBI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2022 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb52b47-bd61-4d99-936e-8b09c05632ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb52b47-bd61-4d99-936e-8b09c05632ab
  9th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddf2146b-313c-4637-af10-ee8da40cd165
  n/a

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