Published date: 25 March 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 June 2021, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialised boats - 34521000

  • Hire of boats with crew - 60653000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£20,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

20220325154139-53042

Published date

25 March 2022

Closing date

10 June 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Background to Requirement:
The University of Exeter and Cefas, with funding in 2021 from the INTERREG FISH-INTEL project, are collaborating on a research project to provide a baseline understanding of the ecology of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; ABFT) in waters of the British Isles.

We will be continuing an electronic tagging programme based in the southwest of the UK that began in 2018 and which extends into 2021. We will be deploying state of the art electronic tags on ABFT to study their seasonal migrations and behaviour. To achieve our target of tagging ABFT in 2021, we are now seeking formal Tender to supply a vessel(s) for the project.

Scientific fishing for the purposes of attaching electronic tags to ABFT will be conducted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 licences held by the University of Exeter and Cefas and will only be permitted under a scientific research dispensation awarded by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

Requirement:
We are seeking offers of services to fulfil our requirement for a vessel (hereafter 'tagging vessel') that will enable capture and tagging of ABFT within the period of 1st August to 30st October 2021 and seek suitable parties who are interested in tendering for these services.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

16 June 2021

Contract start date

22 July 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Total value of contract

£27,800

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

BLACK MOON SPORTFISHING

Address

Black Moon Sportfishing
Premier Marina
North Parade
Falmouth
TR112TD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

True Blue Charters

Address

True Blue Charters
25 Verity Crescent
Poole
BH17 8TP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Canevali

Address

Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG

Telephone

+44 1392721111

Email

a.canevali@exeter.ac.uk

Website

www.exeter.ac.uk