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title: "Remote electronic monitoring data analysis"
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# Remote electronic monitoring data analysis

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510d0

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender titled "Remote electronic monitoring data analysis" aimed at augmenting its efforts to reduce bycatch of sensitive marine species. This effort forms part of the collaborative programme "Clean Catch," funded by Defra, which aligns with the UK Government's objectives under the Fisheries Act. The procurement process is an open procedure, divided into two lots focusing on trials for cetacean and seabird bycatch mitigation in various fisheries regions across the UK. As of April 15, 2026, the contracting stage has witnessed amendments and is in progress, further extending the project scope outlined in previous contracts awarded to Sinay for analytical services. The tender period ended on July 22, 2025, with contract renewals potentially lasting until 2028.

Primarily targeted at organisations within the technical analysis or consultancy services sector, this tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in remote electronic monitoring systems and data analytics. Companies equipped to offer comprehensive solutions including system installation, maintenance, and data analysis can enrich their business by contributing to significant environmental initiatives and gaining visibility in the central government procurement ecosystem. Given its nature, businesses involved in technological innovation or providing consultancy services with expertise in environmental data analysis are ideally suited to engage and succeed in this competitive tendering process.

## Notice

Clean Catch, funded by Defra, is a collaborative programme that is key to the UK Government's ambitions to help minimise and - where possible - eliminate bycatch of sensitive marine species, as set out under the ecosystem objective of the Fisheries Act and elaborated in the UK Marine Wildlife Bycatch Mitigation Initiative (BMI). Originally established in 2019, Clean Catch has now entered a second three year "expansion" phase, stewarded by a consortium of partners (Cefas, Arribada Initiative, MMO Consulting, Mindfully Wired Communications (MWC) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)) which runs until the end of October 2026. The overarching objectives of the current phase are to expand its scope and trials for monitoring and mitigation of bycatch and enhance its role in knowledge exchange within and beyond the UK. Cefas are leading the delivery of two Clean Catch monitoring and mitigation trials, the first is the "Southwest cetacean bycatch mitigation trial in inshore gillnets" which started in May 2024 and the second is the "North Sea whitefish fishery seabird bycatch mitigation trial" which is currently in the co-design phase with the Clean Catch consortium and the vessel owners, skippers and Producer Organisation. The trials are for research and development purposes and not for compliance monitoring. Both trials have a local Fishery Liaison officer assigned to them to ensure regular and effective communication between the consortium and trialists. Cefas will provide contact details and an introduction to the Fishery Liaison officer on Contract award. Data on sensitive species bycatch associated with participating vessels in the Southwest cetacean mitigation trial is primarily collected using Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) and a skipper self-reporting smartphone application (the Clean Catch app). Although in the co-design phase of the North Sea whitefish fishery seabird bycatch mitigation trial, it is anticipated that REM will be the primarily scientific data collection tool. Whilst each trial is focused on mitigating the bycatch of a specific taxa (cetaceans or seabirds) information about all sensitive species bycatch events is recorded as part of the monitoring during the trial.

### Lot Information

Southwest Cetacean Mitigation Trial

Data collection for the southwest cetacean mitigation trial began in 2019 but was simplified to test only one pinger type (acoustic deterrent) in May 2024. Remote Electronic Monitoring has been used as the primary data collection method, alongside skipper self-reporting. For this Lot, we are procuring REM analysis services only.

Renewal: The Buyer proposes a 6-month contract with the successful Tenderer(s), with the option for four additional 6-month extensions if ongoing services are required.

North Sea Whitefish Fishery Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Trial

Following outreach to the fishing industry for applications to work with the Clean Catch consortium on a sensitive species bycatch monitoring and mitigation trial, the North Sea mixed whitefish fishery, operating out of Peterhead, Scotland, was selected. The fishery which operates >120mm single and pair trawl gear, identified seabird bycatch/interactions in their application, namely gannets in the cod end and potentially seabird warp strikes, and their interest is trialling bird scaring lines. Although seabirds are the focus of this trail, as with the southwest cetacean bycatch mitigation trial, information about all sensitive species bycatch will be collected as part of the monitoring.

Renewal: The Buyer proposes a 6-month contract with the successful Tenderer(s), with the option for four additional 6-month extensions if ongoing services are required.

### Planning Information

Cefas will be holding two online engagement events on 04/06/2025 and 06/06/2025. Full details of how to register can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-for-fisheries-scientific-monitoring-data-using-rem-tickets-1345249269779?aff=oddtdtcreator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034018-2026 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## 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 | SINAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 08:46 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034018-2026
- 21 Oct 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067052-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 13:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054348-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 13:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034777-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 11:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020443-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034018-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067052-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054348-2025
  5th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034777-2025
  24th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020443-2025
  12th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome

## Notice URLs

- http://sinay.ai
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-for-fisheries-scientific-monitoring-data-using-rem-tickets-1345249269779?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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