Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1e-1d34-71f2-a345-1d4ccdc0e30b/uk-sbs-pr18141-whale-research-vessel closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS PR18141 Whale Research Vessel [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £100,000 to £150,000 Published 9 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 25 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 UK Research and Innovation through its component research council, Natural Environment Research Council - British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking to charter a research vessel and crew (to berth 10-12 scientists) for a minimum of 30 days (with the potential for extension) to undertake a field survey of whales near South Georgia during January and/or February 2020. The project is a field survey of southern right whales feeding off South Georgia using visual survey techniques and acoustics (DiFAR sonobuoys). The objectives are to survey the north coast and shelf break of South Georgia (and south coast if time and weather conditions permit), collect data from individuals (e.g. photo-ID and skin samples), deploy a UAV to measure whale body condition and collect blow sample, and to satellite track humpback and right whales, in order to characterize the population using these waters, which calving grounds they connect to, where they are feeding and what they are feeding on. The data will also be used to measure whale abundance and diversity on this poorly known feeding area. ### Funding £100,000 - £150,000 maximum, any bids above this will not be considered. CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 25/10/18 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email . To register on our e-sourcing portal click on [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 25/10/2018 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email . To register on our e-sourcing portal click on [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing . Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. Read full description ## CPV classification Hire of boats with crew Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1f492a7c-0a70-4d50-813c-7f45f4102a9a) 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. 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