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title: "CEFAS20-21 Contract for the Provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and Associated Services - Contract Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028df9"
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# CEFAS20-21 Contract for the Provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and Associated Services - Contract Extension

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028df9

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this tender is Cefas, a body governed by public law located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The procurement process involved the award of a contract titled "CEFAS20-21 Contract for the Provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and Associated Services - Contract Extension". This contract falls under the services category with a focus on the design and execution of research and development. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the rationale being the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The contract was signed on 1st April 2021 for a value of £776,222.37.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of baited underwater video systems and associated services to engage in a contract with Cefas. Particularly, businesses with expertise in designing and executing research and development projects within the environmental protection sector would be well-suited to compete. The contract extension aims to ensure consistent data collection and analysis across various Overseas Territories, supporting the Blue Belt Programme's goal of managing and conserving marine species and habitats effectively.

## Notice

The Contractor will deliver mid-water BRUVS with benthic adaptation fitments to each OT included in the network and the associated services for training, survey planning and analysis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will deliver mid-water BRUVS with benthic adaptation fitments to each OT included in the network and the associated services for training, survey planning and analysis.

### Procurement Information

The rig design, software and associated AI analysis rights are owned by Blue Abacus and Cefas would not be able to purchase software / AI analysis compatible with this elsewhere. BRUVS supplied by the Blue Abacus are already used in certain Overseas Territories and this purchase for Cefas would ensure that by buying the same equipment, software and AI analysis services, the data will be collected and analysed consistently with data already collected and analysed in the other Overseas Territories. Purchase of these BRUVS would support the ability to create a cross territory BRUV network as part of the Blue Belt Programme. It is therefore critical that the data informing the management and conservation of a range of species and habitats is collected in a consistent, comparable and statistically robust manner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003550-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,220,897 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 ABACUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003550-2023
- 27 Jan 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001699-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

## Provenance

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