Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
Contact
Jade Peek
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family-force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra-family-force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
CEFAS24-70 ITT for the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring programme is funded by the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and through this programme, Cefas co-ordinates
some of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. Cefas wish to
commission a contract for the analysis of imagery collected from two sites in the English Channel in
2023 and 2024. These surveys covered Wight-Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
and Offshore Brighton Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) respectively, which both contain similar
seabed conditions and sediment types. The supplier is required to undertake the analysis of
seabed imagery (still images and videos) collected on the CEND1723 survey by drop frame
camera (DC) at WBRF SAC, as well as DC video data collected on the CEND0524 survey at
OBRG MCZ: • 54 stations were sampled at WBRF SAC using a triplicate transect approach,
acquiring 4449 images of sufficient quality for analysis and 18 hours 39 minutes of video. • Six
stations were sampled with drop camera in a single transect for ground truthing purposes at OBRG
MCZ, with one station being sampled in triplicate, totalling nine videos. Overall 3 hours and 3
minutes of video were acquired. Download the Bidder Pack at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-70 under opportunities.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring programme is funded by the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and through this programme, Cefas co-ordinates
some of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. Cefas wish to
commission a contract for the analysis of imagery collected from two sites in the English Channel in
2023 and 2024. These surveys covered Wight-Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
and Offshore Brighton Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) respectively, which both contain similar
seabed conditions and sediment types. The supplier is required to undertake the analysis of
seabed imagery (still images and videos) collected on the CEND1723 survey by drop frame
camera (DC) at WBRF SAC, as well as DC video data collected on the CEND0524 survey at
OBRG MCZ: • 54 stations were sampled at WBRF SAC using a triplicate transect approach,
acquiring 4449 images of sufficient quality for analysis and 18 hours 39 minutes of video. • Six
stations were sampled with drop camera in a single transect for ground truthing purposes at OBRG
MCZ, with one station being sampled in triplicate, totalling nine videos. Overall 3 hours and 3
minutes of video were acquired. Download the Bidder Pack at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-70 under opportunities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
26 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
27 September 2024
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 August 2024
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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