Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027218
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2.1
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Date
26 September 2024
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Date
27 September 2024