--- title: "CEFAS22-68 - Request for Quotation for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe7f3a76-d69e-404c-8c07-b7d25f87b677" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe7f3a76-d69e-404c-8c07-b7d25f87b677" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe7f3a76-d69e-404c-8c07-b7d25f87b677.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe7f3a76-d69e-404c-8c07-b7d25f87b677.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-08-24" --- # CEFAS22-68 - Request for Quotation for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe7f3a76-d69e-404c-8c07-b7d25f87b677 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe7f3a76-d69e-404c-8c07-b7d25f87b677) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe7f3a76-d69e-404c-8c07-b7d25f87b677.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal has released a tender titled "CEFAS22-68 - Request for Quotation for Marine benthic macroinvertebrate sample processing" in the services category. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a total contract value of £40,000. The tender period ends on 12th September 2022, and the contract will run from 19th September 2022 to 31st January 2023. The tender is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises. The project involves analysing 54 samples for marine biota extraction and identification, with a detailed protocol provided by Cefas. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in analysis services to engage with Cefas in the processing of marine sediment samples. Companies with expertise in marine biology, taxonomy, and biomass analysis would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The auditing and quality control requirements, as per NMBAQC guidelines, offer a niche opportunity for service providers to demonstrate their precision and compliance in delivering reliable data to Cefas. Interested suppliers can access the tender documents and apply through the Bravo E-tendering Portal managed on behalf of Cefas. ## Notice This request for quotation is for the processing of 54 sediment samples, to extract and identify all biota retained following sieving on a 1.0 mm mesh, as per the NMBAQC guidelines (http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1175/nmbaqc-inv-prp-v10-june2010.pdf) detailing extraction and identification protocols. In addition to this there is a requirement to ensure these data are audited as per the NMBAQC Own Samples protocol prior to submission to Cefas (Milner and Hall, 2016). http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1665/ownsampleprotocol_v12_ra.pdf. Enumeration, identification and biomassing should be carried out following the NMBAQC Processing Requirement Protocol and Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol. Biomass to species level (wet weight in grams to at least 4 d.p.) is required for all countable taxa. Balances must be serviced annually, and a valid service certificate must be supplied with this tender. From experience, these samples can take up to 10 hours each to process and identified number of taxa per replicate has averaged 65 [A sample species list for the 2012 survey at this site is included in attached documents]. All fauna alive at the time of fixation must be extracted from the sediment, including those within shells and rocks. Summary of deliverables: - Analysis of 54 samples - Externally audited, quality-controlled abundance / biomass matrices, with current nomenclature (primary processing and audit lab) - A single reference collection of identified taxa (primary processing lab) - Internal Quality Control logs (primary processing lab) - Audited Quality Control report (audit lab) - Weekly project summary updates and correspondence between primary processing and audit lab (primary processing and audit lab) Additional information: Bravo E-tendering Portal - managing procurement on behalf of Cefas https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal using the link provided. 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This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1b8969-29e4-48bf-9557-0395f9f87b3b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2022 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1b8969-29e4-48bf-9557-0395f9f87b3b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1b8969-29e4-48bf-9557-0395f9f87b3b 24th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cefas.co.uk - http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1175/nmbaqc-inv-prp-v10-june2010.pdf - http://www.nmbaqcs.org/media/1665/ownsampleprotocol_v12_ra.pdf - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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