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title: "CEFAS24-143 Contract for the provision to provide intertidal rock platform monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point."
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# CEFAS24-143 Contract for the provision to provide intertidal rock platform monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point.

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c00f

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is initiating a public tender for the provision of intertidal rock platform monitoring surveys at Hinkley Point, under the project reference CEFAS24-143. This contract falls under the industry category of survey services (CPV code 79311000) and is part of the broader Hinkley BEEMS programme funded by New Nuclear Build Generation Company (HPC) Ltd. The procurement process follows an open procedure method and is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 6th January 2025. The contract duration is from 10th February 2025 to 31st December 2027. The monitoring will be conducted in the UK, focussing on the regulatory environmental monitoring requirements of the Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and marine biology. Companies that are adept in intertidal monitoring, particularly those experienced with hard substrate habitats and species such as Corallina officinalis and Sabellaria alveolata, would be well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £300,000, presents a chance for growth and visibility within the environmental protection sector. The open procurement process ensures a fair opportunity for all qualified suppliers to participate, with quality (60%), social value (10%), and cost (30%) forming the core award criteria.

## Notice

Cefas require a supplier to conduct intertidal monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build (NNB) project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hinkley BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by New Nuclear Build Generation Company (HPC) Ltd. Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations.

Cefas require a supplier to conduct intertidal monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build (NNB) project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements.

The rock platform monitoring programme focuses on the hard substrate habitats present on the foreshore at Hinkley Point, including the Sabellaria alveolata formation and the macroalgae assemblages, with a focus on the species Corallina officinalis. As such, biological observations are collected every year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003933-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311000 - Survey services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003933-2025
- 26 Nov 2024 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038125-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.marinesciencesupport.co.uk
- https://defra-family-force.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.cefas.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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