Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bef-5680-72e3-8695-7eb0d2daadf2/gb-lowestoft-scallop-fishing-vessel-hire-to-assist-us-with-our-research-surveys closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Lowestoft: Scallop fishing vessel hire to assist us with our research surveysof scallop stocks in the English Channel and Celtic Sea [Cefas](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) Often single bidder Estimated value £25,000 to £50,000 Published 5 Sept 2016 Deadline Closed 12 Sept 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NOTE: This notice was updated on 06 September 2016 for the following reason: Cefas have now extended the application time for this opportunity. Closing date for online bids and applications is now Friday 17th September 2016 17:00hrsCefas in collaboration with industry will be carrying out a research project in the scallop fisheries and adjacent areas located in the English Channel and Celtic Sea with the aim of determining stock status. This will involve determining the distribution and abundance of the whole stock and will require sampling within currently fished grounds and areas outside. These studies require one or two fishing industry collaborators with an interest in the sustainability of the stocks, local knowledge and experience of this fishery. The project is funded partially by Defra (Department for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science). Defra and Cefas are committed to promoting the long-term future of the UK fishing industry and achieving Good Environmental Status under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. This project will set the foundations for long term monitoring and assessment of scallop stocks in English Waters. In the immediate term, some scoping will be carried out this year (2016) and we are planning to carry out the first full dredge survey next year (2017/18). ### FULL DETAILS IN TEDNER PACKAGE Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Survey vessels Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2090fdfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cefas: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Contract for Supply, Installation & Maintenance of Digital Destination Signage · City & County of Swansea · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ebdf-7004-96db-dbdfdce3961e/contract-for-supply-installation-maintenance-of-digital-destination-signage) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 23 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10)