CEFAS24-151 ITT for the provision to provide King Scallop Dredge Surveys

Published date: 23 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Fishing, emergency and other special vessels - 34513000

Fishing vessels - 34513100

Survey vessels - 34513550

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£400,000 to £480,000

Procurement reference

CF-0430400D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

23 December 2024

Closing date

14 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 March 2025

Contract end date

13 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

As part of an ongoing research project, Cefas is collaborating with Defra and industry partners to carry out dredge fishing surveys with the aim of determining harvestable biomass of king scallop in the main fishing grounds around England. This Contract seeks to secure a suitable vessel and all management, crew, victuals, fuel, and other services necessary to carry out the requirements.

Aims and Objectives
The main objectives of the survey will be to:

- carry out tows at predetermined survey locations using Newhaven commercial and modified scallop dredges;
- count and measure all king scallops in designated survey dredges and retain samples for further analysis in the laboratory;
- identify and count bycatch species.

Cefas will provide two scientists to oversee the survey operations and undertake the scientific data collection, working with the vessel crew to deliver the objectives of the survey.

The Skipper will be required to discuss and agree with the scientists a Detailed Operational Plan (DOP) before commencement of the survey, including the overall objectives and tow locations. This may be done via telephone, video call or onsite visit to the supplier (whatever is more practical with the time permitted).

Scope of Requirements
Cefas is collaborating with Defra and industry partners to carry out dredge fishing surveys to assess harvestable biomass of king scallop in the main fishing grounds of the English Channel, the Bristol Channel, and along the Yorkshire/Durham coast.

Over the course of two annual surveys (one in May and one in September), the aim is to carry out a combined total of up to 260 tows, each tow with the gear on the ground for a duration of 15 minutes, at a speed of 2.5-3.0 knots, using a combination of Newhaven commercial and modified scallop dredges which are deployed simultaneously.

Please note that the advertised budget represents the full potential contract duration of 4 years.

Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-151 under opportunities.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jade Peek

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk

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