Published date: 7 June 2023

This notice was replaced on 7 June 2023

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Opportunity (published 7 June 2023, last edited 7 June 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Fishing, emergency and other special vessels - 34513000

  • Fishing vessels - 34513100

  • Hire of vessels with crew - 60651000

    • Hire of sea-going vessels with crew - 60651100

    • Fishing-vessel services - 63726700

    • Research vessel services - 63726800

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£13,000 to £18,000

Procurement reference

CF-0088400D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

7 June 2023

Closing date

27 June 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

7 August 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cefas are looking to monitor the yearly recruitment of cuttlefish to further inform knowledge of stock size for these short-lived shellfish. Recruitment is defined as the new incoming individuals which enter the fishery. Recruitment strength varies substantially from year to year in many fish stocks worldwide. Cuttlefish being short-lived, with a 2-3 year life span, exploitation depends heavily on recruitment. In August 2023 Cefas are looking to test a pilot recruitment survey considering the location, the type of gear, the type of vessels as well as the feasibility of conducting such a survey in the long term.

Cefas are seeking to procure an inshore fishing vessel equipped with Beam or Otter trawl that can be fitted with a fine mesh liner for fishing juvenile (3-7cm) cuttlefish in the South West of England (Cornwall, Devon and/or Dorset).

Cefas requires the vessel to deploy gear at specific locations (to be determined with the expert support of the Skipper ahead of survey) possibly close to shore, with the aim to successfully capture early stage juvenile cuttlefish.

Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-61 under opportunities.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jade Peek

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk