Published date: 26 November 2024

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: 6 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Survey services - 79311000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£250,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

CF-0414700D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

26 November 2024

Closing date

6 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 February 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2027

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

The Hinkley BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by
New Nuclear Build Generation Company (HPC) Ltd. Through this programme, Cefas provide
authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of
potential new build nuclear power stations.
Cefas require a supplier to conduct intertidal monitoring surveys for the Hinkley Point C
(HPC) Nuclear New Build (NNB) project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring
requirements.
The rock platform monitoring programme focuses on the hard substrate habitats present on
the foreshore at Hinkley Point, including the Sabellaria alveolata formation and the
macroalgae assemblages, with a focus on the species Corallina officinalis. As such,
biological observations are collected every year.
Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for
CEFAS24-143 under opportunities.

Please note that the advertised budget covers the full potential duration of the contract. The initial term is until 31.12.25 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods until 31.12.27, to be awarded on an annual basis, subject to funding.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jade Peek

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk