Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
UK
Contact person: Jade Peek
E-mail: procure@cefas.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cefas.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://defra-family-force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CEFAS24-70 ITT for the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring programme is funded by the Department for<br/>Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and through this programme, Cefas co-ordinates<br/>some of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. Cefas wish to<br/>commission a contract for the analysis of imagery collected from two sites in the English Channel in<br/>2023 and 2024. These surveys covered Wight-Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC)<br/>and Offshore Brighton Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) respectively, which both contain similar<br/>seabed conditions and sediment types. The supplier is required to undertake the analysis of<br/>seabed imagery (still images and videos) collected on the CEND1723 survey by drop frame<br/>camera (DC) at WBRF SAC, as well as DC video data collected on the CEND0524 survey at<br/>OBRG MCZ: • 54 stations were sampled at WBRF SAC using a triplicate transect approach,<br/>acquiring 4449 images of sufficient quality for analysis and 18 hours 39 minutes of video. • Six<br/>stations were sampled with drop camera in a single transect for ground truthing purposes at OBRG<br/>MCZ, with one station being sampled in triplicate, totalling nine videos. Overall 3 hours and 3<br/>minutes of video were acquired. Download the Bidder Pack at<br/>https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-70 under opportunities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring programme is funded by the Department for<br/>Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and through this programme, Cefas co-ordinates<br/>some of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. Cefas wish to<br/>commission a contract for the analysis of imagery collected from two sites in the English Channel in<br/>2023 and 2024. These surveys covered Wight-Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC)<br/>and Offshore Brighton Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) respectively, which both contain similar<br/>seabed conditions and sediment types. The supplier is required to undertake the analysis of<br/>seabed imagery (still images and videos) collected on the CEND1723 survey by drop frame<br/>camera (DC) at WBRF SAC, as well as DC video data collected on the CEND0524 survey at<br/>OBRG MCZ: • 54 stations were sampled at WBRF SAC using a triplicate transect approach,<br/>acquiring 4449 images of sufficient quality for analysis and 18 hours 39 minutes of video. • Six<br/>stations were sampled with drop camera in a single transect for ground truthing purposes at OBRG<br/>MCZ, with one station being sampled in triplicate, totalling nine videos. Overall 3 hours and 3<br/>minutes of video were acquired. Download the Bidder Pack at<br/>https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-70 under opportunities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
28/10/2024
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/08/2024
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2024