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title: "CEFAS25-75 Pitcairn Marine Monitoring"
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published: "2025-12-09"
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# CEFAS25-75 Pitcairn Marine Monitoring

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1d9

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has completed the tender process for a marine monitoring project titled "CEFAS25-75 Pitcairn Marine Monitoring" under the Blue Belt Programme. This project focuses on a desk-based review of remote monitoring options for Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, assessing technical, biological, and economic feasibilities. The procurement falls under the services category and was carried out through a direct procurement method below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to the University of St Andrews on 4th December 2025, with the service period running from 5th December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract holds a gross value of £62,146.51.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large research institutions and universities specializing in marine and environmental sciences, particularly those with expertise in remote monitoring technologies and ecosystems. Businesses capable of providing innovative and feasible solutions for remote monitoring can benefit from collaborating on international and government-funded marine projects. Such involvement can enhance an organisation’s portfolio in environmental research and increase exposure to further government-supported medical and scientific endeavours.

## Notice

As part of our work under the Blue Belt Programme, Cefas requires a desk-based review of possible remote monitoring options for Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands considering the technical, biological and economic feasibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081085-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,788 |

## 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 ST ANDREWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 14:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081085-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081085-2025
  9th December 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

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