---
title: "Cefas25-40 Bespoke Smart sea Tag boxes recording tag"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055490"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2025-06-27"
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# Cefas25-40 Bespoke Smart sea Tag boxes recording tag

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055490

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a sub-central government public authority based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The process concerned the acquisition of bespoke Smart Sea Tag boxes used for recording tags, measuring fish length, and recording location, indicating an industry category of measuring instruments. The procurement method utilised was direct and below threshold, allowing for selection without a competitive bidding phase. The contract, titled "Cefas25-40 Bespoke Smart Sea Tag boxes recording tag", reached the award stage and was completed on 27th June 2025, with the contract period running from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. This procurement falls under the ‘goods’ category.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in the production of measuring instruments, particularly those that can develop and supply innovative solutions tailored to the needs of fishery science. It is particularly suited for businesses that can offer bespoke technological solutions similar to Smart Sea Systems AS, the large-scale supplier awarded the contract. Companies that possess expertise in specialised equipment for environmental and aquaculture sciences stand to gain by participating in such procurements, which can enhance their reputation and expand their market influence within public sector contracts.

## Notice

Procurement of specialised fish measurement boxes allowing survey team to read tags, record location, and measure the length of the fish.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035565-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,423 |

## 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 | SMART SEA SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 04:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035565-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035565-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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