CEFAS23-02 Contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services

Official notice

Authority: Cefas

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 16 May 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Blue Abacus Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of the Blue Belt Programme, a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) network has been established across the UK Overseas Territories. The supplier is contracted to provide unique BRUV systems, along with associated services.

CPV: Marine research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 May 2023, 08:48 BST
Last source update: 17 May 2023, 08:48 BST
Authority reference: CEFAS23-02
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-013987
Classification (CPV): Marine research services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c950 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The rig design, software and associated AI analysis rights are owned by Blue Abacus and Cefas would not be able to purchase software / AI analysis compatible with this elsewhere. BRUVS supplied by the Blue Abacus are already used in certain Overseas Territories and this purchase for Cefas would ensure that by buying the same equipment, software and AI analysis services, the data will be collected and analysed consistently with data already collected and analysed in the other Overseas Territories. Purchase of these BRUVS would support the ability to create a cross territory BRUV network as part of the Blue Belt Programme. It is therefore critical that the data informing the management and conservation of a range of species and habitats is collected in a consistent, comparable and statistically robust manner.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 16 May 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Blue Abacus LtdSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 013987-2023-1 · Blue Abacus LtdSME
Signed
16 May 2023
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	£600,000 – £600,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, UK, NR33 0HTContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Public Procurement Review BodyReview body N/AContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Blue Abacus LtdAwarded supplier 30 de Castro Ct, Wickhams Cay 1 – PO Box 4519, Road Town, Tortola, VG, VG1110

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.