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Cefas

CEFAS23-120 ITT for Scallop Dredge Surveys

Transport EquipmentCPV 34000000 34500000 34510000 34513000 60000000 60600000 60650000
Value£500k
Awarded5 Jan 2024
Published30 Oct 2023
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£500ktotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£2.9m

This is a large award for Transport Equipment — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 15,368 valued Transport Equipment tenders in our corpus.

The brief

As part of an ongoing research project, Cefas is collaborating with Defra and industry partners to carry out dredge fishing surveys with the aim of determining harvestable biomass of king scallop in the main fishing grounds around England.

This tender seeks to secure a suitable vessel and all management, crew, victuals, fuel, and other services necessary to carry out the requirements.

The main objectives of the survey will be to: - carry out tows at predetermined survey locations using standard commercial and modified scallop dredges; - count and measure all king scallops in designated survey dredges and collect samples for further analysis in the laboratory; - identify and count bycatch species.

Cefas will provide two scientists to oversee the survey operations, working with the vessel crew to deliver the objectives of the survey.

The Skipper will be required to discuss and agree with the scientists a Detailed Operational Plan (DOP) before commencement of the survey, including the overall objectives and tow locations.

This may be done via telephone, video call or onsite visit to the selected tenderer (whatever is more practical with the time permitted).

Please note that the initial contract period is for one year, and 3 x 12 month extensions may be awarded subject to receiving further funding however, these extensions are not guaranteed.

Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-120 under opportunities.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Cefas will provide two scientists to oversee

Cefas will provide two scientists to oversee the survey operations, working with the vessel crew to deliver the objectives of the survey.

02

The Skipper will be required to discuss

The Skipper will be required to discuss and agree with the scientists a Detailed Operational Plan (DOP) before commencement of the survey, including the overall objectives and tow locations.

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