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ITT for Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) data analysis

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

Buyer Address: Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, UKH14, NR33 0HT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procure@cefas.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
200000.0 GBP
Gross: 240000.0 GBP
Published
24 Jun 2025, 13:58
Deadline
22 Jul 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Clean Catch, funded by Defra, is a collaborative programme that is key to the UK Government's ambitions to help minimise and - where possible - eliminate bycatch of sensitive marine species, as set out under the ecosystem objective of the Fisheries Act and elaborated in the UK Marine Wildlife Bycatch Mitigation Initiative (BMI). Originally established in 2019, Clean Catch has now entered a second three year "expansion" phase, stewarded by a consortium of partners [Cefas, Arribada Initiative, MMO Consulting, Mindfully Wired Communications (MWC) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)] which runs until the end of October 2026. The overarching objectives of the current phase are to expand its scope and trials for monitoring and mitigation of bycatch and enhance its role in knowledge exchange within and beyond the UK. Cefas are leading the delivery of two Clean Catch monitoring and mitigation trials, the first is the "Southwest cetacean bycatch mitigation trial in inshore gillnets" which started in May 2024 and the second is the "North Sea whitefish fishery seabird bycatch mitigation trial" which is currently in the co-design phase with the Clean Catch consortium and the vessel owners, skippers and Producer Organisation. The trials are for research and development purposes and not for compliance monitoring. Both trials have a local Fishery Liaison officer assigned to them to ensure regular and effective communication between the consortium and trialists. Cefas will provide contact details and an introduction to the Fishery Liaison officer on Contract award. Data on sensitive species bycatch associated with participating vessels in the Southwest cetacean mitigation trial is primarily collected using Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) and a skipper self-reporting smartphone application (the Clean Catch app). Although in the co-design phase of the North Sea whitefish fishery seabird bycatch mitigation trial, it is anticipated that REM will be the primarily scientific data collection tool. Whilst each trial is focused mitigating the bycatch of a specific taxa (cetaceans or seabirds) information about all sensitive species bycatch events is recorded as part of the monitoring during the trial. This procurement is sub-divided into two Lots as set out in the Specification of Requirements. Tenderers must make clear which Lot they are bidding for. Each Lot will be evaluated separately in accordance with the details set out in Section 4: Evaluation Methodology. The Buyer intends to award a Contract to the most advantageous tender (in accordance with Section 4: Evaluation Methodology) for each Lot. There are no limits to the number of Lots in which any one Tenderer can be awarded a Contract and if a Tenderer is successful in more than one Lot, the Buyer may enter into a single Contract for all Lots awarded to that Tenderer. Lot 1 - Southwest Cetacean Mitigation Trial Lot 2 - North Sea Whitefish Fishery Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Trial

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034777-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Southwest Cetacean Mitigation Trial

Lot Description: Data collection for the southwest cetacean mitigation trial began in 2019 but was simplified to test only one pinger type (acoustic deterrent) in May 2024. Remote Electronic Monitoring has been used as the primary data collection method, alongside skipper self-reporting. For this Lot, we are procuring REM analysis services only.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 75,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 90,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot Title: North Sea Whitefish Fishery Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Trial

Lot Description: Following outreach to the fishing industry for applications to work with the Clean Catch consortium on a sensitive species bycatch monitoring and mitigation trial, the North Sea mixed whitefish fishery, operating out of Peterhead, Scotland, was selected. The fishery which operates >120mm single and pair trawl gear, identified seabird bycatch/interactions in their application, namely gannets in the cod end and potentially seabird warp strikes, and their interest is trialling bird scaring lines. Although seabirds are the focus of this trail, as with the southwest cetacean bycatch mitigation trial, information about all sensitive species bycatch will be collected as part of the monitoring.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 125,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 150,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (60%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

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