Published date: 29 December 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Research and experimental development services - 73100000
Location of contract
SW1P 3JR
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_336730/1161783
Published date
29 December 2022
Closing date
17 October 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
24 October 2022
Contract end date
24 April 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Improving traceability, the extent to which fish can be verifiably tracked as it moves through the supply chain, is a key priority for Defra's Control & Enforcement policy team and the Marine Management Organisation. In the UK it is a legal requirement that all lots of fisheries and aquaculture products be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catching or harvesting to retail stage. In practice demonstration of compliance is highly variable.
The key challenges to improving traceability of fish are:
- Accurately linking the physical fish with the data which is reported by fishers
- Ensuring that data is submitted on time, accurately and in the correct format
- Maintaining the accuracy of data as fish moves between stages (including the possible mixing of fish from different vessels).
Beyond the domestic arena, traceability is critical in ensuring that consignments of fish can be successfully exported abroad for processing, transport and ultimate sale. Often time is critical in these scenarios, as fresh seafood has a short shelf life. There are clear synergies between the work investigating potential technologies and innovations which could facilitate greater traceability accuracy and timeliness to fulfil domestic legislative goals and wider Government priorities to facilitate fish exports and trade.
Award information
Awarded date
17 October 2022
Contract start date
24 October 2022
Contract end date
24 April 2023
Total value of contract
£49,700
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Address
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Defra
Address
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England
Telephone
00
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