Published date: 13 March 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Fishing vessels - 34513100
Hire of boats with crew - 60653000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£50,000
Procurement reference
CF-0260400D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
13 March 2024
Closing date
26 March 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
27 May 2024
Contract end date
28 February 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Following the recent Defra announcement of a scientific assessment to understand more about the stock structure and abundance of Pollack, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is today inviting commercial fishers to register their interest in joining a study using genetic tools to estimate the population size of pollack in the western English Channel (ICES subdivision 7.e.)
The study will be delivered in collaboration with commercial pollack fishing specialists (i.e. fishers who have specifically targeted pollack) with local knowledge of spawning adult and juvenile locations, to assist in the targeted sampling of fish.
We expect to commission a total of 100 days of vessel time, ideally spread over a number of vessels from a limited range of sites and evenly over time until February 2025. We aim to collect genetic material, length and weight info from around 3000 individual fish, together with the coordinates of capture. The aim is to sample 30 fish per sampling day.
Training for the taking of genetic samples will be provided by Cefas and funding to attend training will be available. Sampled fish can be sold and will be counted under "scientific quota", which will be available only to the vessels selected to participate in the study. We anticipate a remuneration of around £500 (excl. VAT) per day.
We are looking for a minimum of 3 years' commercial experience targeting pollack in the area of interest, and for flexibility to collect monthly samples through to February 2025. As far as is consistent with meeting the scientific objectives of the study and the vessels meeting the criteria (to be specified in application pack), Defra will prefer applications from the most affected by the pollack bycatch restrictions.
To register your interest, please email procure@cefas.gov.uk by the 26th of March, with the following 'I would like to register to receive an application pack for the pollack population study in 7e'.
Only those who register an interest will be provided with an application pack
Timeline (*indicative)
March 12th - Opening Date to register interest
March 26th - Closing date to register interest
March 27/28th - Application Pack issued to those registered
10th April - Closing date for submitting applications
End of April - Vessels selected and feedback provided to all applicants
Mid-May (dates TBC) - Training for successful applicants
Late May 2024 to February 2025 - Sampling Programme duration
About the buyer
Contact name
Jade Peek
Address
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom
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