Published date: 6 March 2023

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Opportunity (published 6 March 2023, last edited 6 March 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Bathymetric surveys services - 71351923

Location of contract

NR33 0HT

Value of contract

£40,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

CF-0046100D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

6 March 2023

Closing date

20 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 December 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

The BEEMS (British Energy Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB GenCo (EDF Energy). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a competent Supplier to deliver the following;

Cefas require two shallow water multibeam bathymetric surveys to IHO Special Order (at a minimum) within the Greater Sizewell Bay (GSB). Both surveys will take place over the spring tide windows (4 days approximately), with one in April-May 2023 (the 'Spring Survey') and the second survey in September-October 2023 (the 'Autumn Survey'). Both surveys will require nearshore transects to assess geomorphological changes of two longshore bars, alongside a combination of offshore Areas of Interest (AOI). Backscatter will be required to be processed and delivered for all areas within both surveys.

Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS23-13 under opportunities.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jade Peek

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk