--- title: "CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c41a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c41a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c41a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c41a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE" published: "2023-04-25" --- # CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c41a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c41a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c41a.json) ## Summary The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science is planning to procure specialist marine technical consultancy services under the title "CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant". This opportunity is in the services category and involves the development of options for Cefas' future delivery at sea as part of an Outline Business Case. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract value of £400,000 GBP. The contract is expected to commence on or before 31st July 2023, with potential extensions that could last until 31st December 2034. This tender by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science presents an opportunity for businesses in the technical analysis or consultancy services sector. Companies well-suited to compete would have expertise in marine technical consultancy and vessel management. The main procurement stage is planning, with key dates including a future notice date on 15th May 2023. Businesses interested in this opportunity can participate in a supplier briefing and Q&A event scheduled for Friday 5th May 2023, at 10am UK time. ## Notice The tender opportunity is for the provision of a specialist marine technical consultant to support Cefas in the technical development of a range of already identified options for Cefas' future delivery at sea. This will form part of an Outline Business Case (OBC). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Specialist Technical Consultant (herein referred to as Consultant) will be required to support Cefas in the technical development of shortlisted options (below) as part of the development, submission, and progression of reviews/approvals of an Outline Business Case (OBC) by 30 June 2024. Option 1: Continued use of RV Cefas Endeavour (with no targeted investment) Stage A: Consideration of and understanding the risks of continued use of RV Cefas Endeavour without targeted life extension investment and working up future vessel management approaches. Option 2: 15-year life extension of RV Cefas Endeavour (with targeted investment) Stage A: Expand on the initial Life Extension Report to create a Life Extension Design / Specification for continued operation of RV Cefas Endeavour to 2048, and working up future vessel management approaches. Option 3: A like-for-like replacement vessel, including: Stage A: Research Vessel Design Specification Stage B: Procurement of Shipbuilders Stage C: Shipyard Plan Approval Stage D: Supervision of Construction Stage E: Trials and Acceptance Stage F: Guarantee Period and Docking Option 4: An enhanced replacement vessel, including: Stage A: Research Vessel Design Specification Stage B: Procurement of Shipbuilders Stage C: Shipyard Plan Approval Stage D: Supervision of Construction Stage E: Trials and Acceptance Stage F: Guarantee Period and Docking To support the development of options, it is expected that Cefas will provide Tenderers with access to Cefas Endeavour - Survey Report December 2022 (C/00634/133564/11623 Rev 1) and RV Cefas Endeavour - Life Extension Report (M/634/133564/11637 Rev 1). Both reports were authored by Houlder Ltd as part of an existing contractual arrangement. The base contract under this procurement will only cover Option 1, Option 2, Option 3 (Stage A only), and Option 4 (Stage A only), with the contract expected to commence on or before 31 July 2023. Tenderers will also be required to provide a technical and commercial response to address the subsequent stages (Stages B to F) for both Options 3 and 4 in order to provide Cefas the option for the Specialist Marine Technical Consultancy Contract to be extended (should this be deemed appropriate by Cefas, for which it holds sole discretion). Under such an extension, the conclusion of Stage F of either Option 3 or 4 (and associated contract termination) could be expected to be as late as 31st December 2034. For the avoidance of doubt, the OBC will be owned by Cefas, and a Business Case Support contractor (procured under a separate procurement exercise) will be working alongside Cefas and the Specialist Marine Technical Consultant to develop the OBC. Additional information: Cefas will be holding a supplier briefing and Q&A event on Friday 5th May 2023 at 10am. Please register for tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cefas23-18-supplier-briefing-event-and-qa-tickets-624231793097?keep_tld=1 Registration for tickets will close at 5pm on Thursday 4th May 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011882-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2023 at 15:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011882-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.cefas.co.uk/ - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cefas23-18-supplier-briefing-event-and-qa-tickets-624231793097?keep_tld=1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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