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title: "CEFAS25-59 Collaboration Agreement for Coastal Health Data Explorer (CoHDEx) Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05881b"
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# CEFAS25-59 Collaboration Agreement for Coastal Health Data Explorer (CoHDEx) Tool

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05881b

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) led a direct procurement process for a collaboration agreement, titled "CEFAS25-59 Collaboration Agreement for Coastal Health Data Explorer (CoHDEx) Tool." The award, finalised on 14th August 2025, was part of a research and development effort aimed at enhancing the CoHDEx tool at a national level in England. This process, categorised under research services, involved the University of Exeter as the supplier and aimed to test and upscale the tool through various programme developments and exercises. The project contract began on 15th August 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted without competition, given its status as below the threshold. The principal location for this procurement is within the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for businesses engaged in research services, specifically those with expertise in environmental sciences and data management. Companies involved in coastal health or related research and development sectors would benefit from engaging with initiatives like the CoHDEx tool to enhance their expertise and visibility. The collaboration, although completed, provides insights into industry demands and could highlight growth avenues for similar large-scale projects, particularly for organisations capable of partnering with public bodies like CEFAS. Participation in such programmes could lead to increased business through direct engagement with government and academia, as well as contributing to meaningful research impacting environmental health.

## Notice

The requirement is to work as a Collaboration with Cefas and other Coastal Health Shared Outcomes Fund programme partners to build on and test the CoHDEx tool developed under the pilot phase of the programme. This work is Research and Development. 1. Upscale the CoHDex tool to be fully robust at the national level (England). 2. Expand data available in the CoHDex database. 3. Trial and evaluate the use of the CoHDEx as part of a wider cross-government simulation exercise to improve preparedness and response to adverse events affecting the health of coastal organisms. 4. Produce a summary report of the further additions to the CoHDEx and evaluation of the tool. 5. Support the development of the Cefas Coastal Health Storymap on the Cefas website todisplay information about the CoHDex tool by providing content (e.g. images and text). 6. Case-study for CoHDEx in the Wash Estuary. 7. Provide quarterly reports on progress, risks and issues to the Coastal Health programme board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048829-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,441 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 13:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048829-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048829-2025
  14th August 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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