---
title: "CEFAS22-140 Contract for BEEMS RPA Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0389a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2023-03-16"
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# CEFAS22-140 Contract for BEEMS RPA Surveys

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0389a6

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science has issued a tender for the "CEFAS22-140 Contract for BEEMS RPA Surveys" in the services category. The procurement aims to conduct intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft flights to monitor coastal changes for the Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build project. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract signed on 15th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in marine survey services to compete. Companies with expertise in conducting intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft flights and environmental monitoring would be well-suited for this tender. The location for the services is at Hinkley Point C, Somerset. Businesses should pay attention to the key dates, particularly the bid opening on 6th January 2023, and consider the award criteria focusing on both quality and cost factors.

## Notice

The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB GenCo (EDF Energy). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a competent Contractor to deliver the element described below.Cefas require services to conduct intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal change and intertidal algal coverage for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB GenCo (EDF Energy). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a competent Contractor to deliver the element described below.

Cefas require services to conduct intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal change and intertidal algal coverage for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007683-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,465 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| 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 | MARINE SCIENCE SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 12:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007683-2023
- 16 Mar 2023 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007648-2023
- 30 Nov 2022 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033989-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.cefas.co.uk/
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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