Official UK procurement notice
CEFAS25-66 Mapping of Whelk Fishing Grounds
Authority: Cefas
To support the implementation of Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), Cefas is commissioning a number of R&D projects to address evidence gaps. This project will characterize differences in physical features of whelks from fishing grounds in English waters.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTo support the implementation of Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), Cefas is commissioning a number of R&D projects to address evidence gaps. This project will characterize differences in physical features of whelks from fishing grounds in English waters. This information is intended to help set stock boundaries for purposes of assessing whelk stock and exploitation status in English waters and inform local management.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- 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
- 4 Nov 2025, 12:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Nov 2025, 12:15 GMT
- Authority reference
CEFAS25-66- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070800- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9ceFind a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published4 Nov 2025, 12:15 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heriot Watt | £39,769 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
CEFAS25-66 Mapping of whelk fishing grounds · Heriot Watt
- Signed
- 28 Oct 2025
- Value
- £39,769
- Period
- 29 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Heriot WattAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender