Published date: 21 September 2022

Last edited date: 22 September 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

  • Marine research services - 73112000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,240,000

Procurement reference

tender_314480/1105968

Published date

21 September 2022

Closing date

7 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 May 2023

Contract end date

1 November 2024

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?

Yes

Description

The Seafood Innovation Fund is a UK Government programme. It is part of the Science and Innovation Pillar of the UK Seafood Fund and aims to support research and development (R&D) activities to secure the future of the seafood industries.

The Seafood Innovation Fund is open for R&D stage applications for Call 4. This is an open call. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 7th December 2022 . The programme is accepting applications for R&D projects, with project duration of up to 18 months. Funding will be uncapped for this application period. However, applicants MUST demonstrate a projects value for money. Applications and supporting documents can be submitted through the Bravo Technical Envelope.

If you are submitting more than one application, this must be done through separate Technical Envelopes. Multiple applications to one Technical Envelope WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please contact Procurement via the Message Centre for details.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) can be submitted via the Seafood Innovation Mailbox: seafoodinnovationfund@cefas.co.uk . EOIs can be submitted via the mailbox up to 17:00 (GMT) on Monday, 31st October 2022. You are still eligible to submit a full application even if you do not submit an EOI. Furthermore, submitting an EOI does not guarantee that you will successfully receive funding at the full application stage.

Online briefing events will be held on Wednesday 19 October at 13:00 and Friday 11 November at 11:00. Please see the timetable in the Invitation to Tender document for links to Eventbrite where you will need to register if you would like to attend.

Other key dates for this competition can be found within the Invitation to Tender document. No applications can be accepted after the deadline.

If you would like the application documents in Welsh, please contact Procurement via the Message Centre as soon as possible.

About the buyer

Address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk