--- title: "Fisheries science for sustainable management of our seas" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-137729" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137729" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137729.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137729.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-01-03" --- # Fisheries science for sustainable management of our seas Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-137729 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-137729) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-137729.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the public contract titled "Fisheries science for sustainable management of our seas" is being conducted by Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government. This procurement falls under the services category and is in the award stage. The main procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Bangor University, School of Ocean Sciences. The procurement is located in Caerdydd / Cardiff, UK, and the completion date for this contract was 3rd January 2024. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialised in fisheries science and sustainable management of marine resources. Businesses with expertise in scallop surveys, seabed integrity metrics, bass FMP evidence, and whelk stock assessment are well-suited to compete for this contract. As the only organisation capable of delivering this work for technical reasons, Bangor University's competitive advantage underscores the importance of specialised knowledge and resources in securing public procurement contracts within this industry sector. ## Notice Scallop annual survey and assessment Scallop seabed integrity metric Bass FMP evidence Whelk stock assessment ### Lot Information Lot 1 The delivery of scallop, bass, and whelk stock surveys and analyses to inform the development and implementation of Fisheries Management Plans as set out in the Joint Fisheries Statement. The work will include the following: 1. Scallop annual survey and assessment including: Finalise lab work from 2023 survey; Conduct March 2024 survey; and Stock assessment design and application (alongside ICES scallop working group). 2. Scallop seabed integrity metric including: Design baseline survey; Conduct survey March 2024; and Lab work post-survey started. 3. Bass FMP evidence including: Design stable isotope sampling and purchase lab time for analysing bass samples from mid-Wales (25 fish need to be sampled spring/summer); Home Office personal license training for new staff member for bass tagging; and Purchase 50 Data Storage Tags (DST) for use tagging bass spring/summer. 4. Whelk stock assessment including: Review current whelk assessment methodology and advise; and Re-design whelk survey based on review. ### Procurement Information Bangor University are the leading academic research institute for sustainable shellfish research and management in Wales. Bangor University also host the leading research groups on European seabass stock management in Wales. The data for 2 out of 3 aspects is using data owned by Bangor, the third aspect is the scallop survey itself for which Bangor owns the only vessel available capable of delivering the service, the only other vessel owned by Cefas is fully booked for the next year so unable to deliver this work. Research has failed to identify any other vessels capable of the work. In addition, Bangor have the standard operating procedures, staff, contacts and scientific equipment to deliver this survey in the timeframe required, which could not be met by anyone else. They are technically uniquely positioned, with the trained staff, facilities, experience, skills, knowledge, and existing data to deliver the work at pace. From the information above, Bangor University are the only organisation capable of delivering this work, and so the request falls within the requirements of Regulation 32(2)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations as "competition is absent for technical reasons". ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137729 | | Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £395,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | 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 | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BANGOR UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF OCEAN SCIENCES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137729 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN462184 Fisheries science for sustainable management of our seas - Scallop annual survey and assessment Scallop seabed integrity metric Bass FMP evidence Whelk stock assessment ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.wales - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-137729 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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