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title: "CEFAS25-28 Data study for detection of oil spills using satellite data"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05064c"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# CEFAS25-28 Data study for detection of oil spills using satellite data

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05064c

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science has completed the procurement process for a data study aimed at detecting oil spills using satellite data. This project is classified under the 'Research and Development Services' category and is associated with the central government public authority. The procurement process, conducted through a direct method below the threshold and without competition, resulted in a contract awarded to The Alan Turing Institute. The services contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and will conclude on 1 April 2026, spanning locations across the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Lowestoft, UKH14.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those specialising in data analysis, satellite imaging, and environmental monitoring. Businesses capable of offering innovative solutions for data scalability and accuracy in detection could greatly benefit. The engagement with a central government authority through such contracts could also enhance a company's reputation and provide a platform for future public sector collaborations, making it an ideal opportunity for small and medium enterprises like The Alan Turing Institute.

## Notice

The goal of the data study is to automatically detect actively leaking shipwrecks in a way that can be scaled up on a cloud platform to monitor hundreds of shipwreck sites simultaneously. The detections will need to be screened by an observer so detection accuracy must be balanced with the number of false positives produced, as a result of wind effects, natural spills or image speckle noise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016503-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | THE ALAN TURING INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 12:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016503-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016503-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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