Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
Contact
Holly Power
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CEFAS23-157 Contract for services to support of Sri Lanka shark and ray trade under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cefas requires the Supplier to provide services in support of the shark and ray trade in Sri Lanka, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £169,786
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- SL - Sierra Leone
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In February 2023 Cefas supported species identification training through the UK Governments Ocean
Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) to frontline fisheries staff in Sri Lanka and engaged with the
fisheries directorate to discuss evidence priorities. Support with the revision of Sri Lanka’s current National
Plan of Action (NPOA) for elasmobranchs and the associated activities around this was identified as a
priority. This includes the need to develop a full list of elasmobranch species being caught, landed, and
traded in Sri Lanka followed by the development of a national ID guide. This resource would then be used
as a training reference for existing and future staff within the fisheries departments, customs, and
coastguards in the field to support robust data collection, identify and prosecute illegal activities and thus
promote sustainable elasmobranch fisheries.
2. Aims and Objectives
The overarching aims and objectives of the project are:
1. To review and update the National Plan of Action (NPOA) for Sri Lanka’s elasmobranch
populations in collaboration with the Fisheries department of Sri Lanka and Cefas and socialise
the developed plan with stakeholders in Sri Lanka.
2. Use visual and DNA-based approaches to identify elasmobranchs sampled at markets across
Sri Lanka to support the development of a national identification guide.
3. To provide technical support to two master’s students working on DNA analysis of market
samples and population assessment methods.
4. Facilitate and deliver workshops on the visual identification of CITES listed elasmobranchs to
fisheries and trade management staff, using updated identification guides (post CITES
Convention of the Parties in Nov 2022 (COP19)).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-035439
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Resources Trust
86 Barnes Place, Colombo
Colombo
00700
Telephone
+94 712740649
Country
Sri Lanka
NUTS code
- LK - Sri Lanka
National registration number
GA 3218 (Company Limited by Guarantee)
Internet address
https://www.blueresources.org/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £169,786
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit