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title: "Desk-based research into forage fish"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-107255"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RSPB"
published: "2022-01-05"
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# Desk-based research into forage fish

Buyer: RSPB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-107255

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## Summary

The RSPB, located in Cardiff, is undertaking a tender process for a project titled "Desk-based research into forage fish". This procurement is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on research services. The tendering stage is currently active, with important deadlines; the tender period ended on 29 January 2021, and the award period concluded on 5 February 2021. The purpose of this research is to enhance the understanding of the ecology and pressures on forage fish, particularly in Welsh waters and the Irish and Celtic Seas.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in marine biology, ecological research, or related fields to grow and expand their portfolios. Companies that can provide comprehensive desk-based research services, collect and analyse existing data, and fill knowledge gaps regarding forage fish are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could not only enhance a firm's credibility within the environmental sector but also contribute to sustainable marine resource management.

## Notice

RSPB Cymru is seeking a contractor to undertake a desk-based research study on forage fish (to include but not be limited to sandeel, sprat and herring).Forage fish are a fundamental component of the marine ecosystem. These species are a prey source upon which other marine wildlife (including other species of fish, seabirds and marine mammals) depend. However, to date, research into the status, distribution and pressures upon these species in the UK appears to have predominantly focused on the North Sea.The aim of this contract is to increase the understanding of the ecology of forage fish and any pressures upon them, particularly in Welsh waters and the Irish and Celtic Seas. This will be done through a desk-based exercise which collates and examines existing available evidence, highlights evidence gaps and makes recommendations for how they can be filled. It is anticipated that this work will provide a baseline to facilitate future research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107255 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9AB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2022 at 11:19 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107255

## Provenance

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