Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c29-42d3-710f-b6d7-c7b6fd81de8a/gb-lowestoft-acoustic-sprat-survey closed GB open procedure # GB-Lowestoft: Acoustic Sprat Survey [Cefas](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) Often single bidder Estimated value £10,000 to £25,000 Published 19 Jul 2018 Deadline Closed 13 Aug 2018 ## Who can 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. ## About this tender A Fishery Science Partnership (FSP) involving the fishing industry, Defra and Cefas scientists was established in 2003. Defra has confirmed the continued funding of the Fisheries Science Partnership programme for a further year in 2018/19. ### Background to this Project The wider objectives of this project will be to improve the understanding of stocks and the fishery of Sardine and of Sprat in Area VII. The project consists of three components: 1. Self-sampling programme by the sardine ringnet fishery; 2. A self-sampling programme by the sprat fishery and 3; conduct an acoustic survey aboard a sprat fishing vessel, using scientific echosounder equipment, to map and quantify sprat in Lyme Bay. This tender is for the third component of the project: the acoustic survey on sprat. Sprat is assessed by means of an acoustic survey (Peltic). The aim of the current project is to conduct industry based survey work parallel to the existing Peltic survey to provide an opportunity to examine the amount of biomass residing in shallow inshore waters. For further information visit [delta-esourcing.com/respond/335TAP9UB3](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/335TAP9UB3) ## CPV classification Fishing-vessel services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9753adcf-b279-48d6-ab8b-2ce0555f9ac2) 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 Logistics & travel services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/logistics-travel-services) ## More tenders like this [Cargo handling services – Proc. n. 4388/AQ/2026 · Giunta Regionale della Campania - Ufficio Speciale Centrale Acquisti · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-430a-71d6-b6de-a6b715f901b7/italy-cargo-handling-services-proc-n-4388aq2026) [Aircraft refuelling services – Kvaltitetssäkring av bränsleangläggningar - Bränslepool · Sjöfartsverket · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-44c0-73b5-a5cf-3990cc342f52/sweden-aircraft-refuelling-services-kvaltitetssakring-av-bransleanglaggninga) [Traffic control services – Accords-cadres pour la réalisation de comptages et d'analyses de déplacements sur les Routes Départementales (2027-2031) · Departement de la Reunion · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1f68-73d4-8df5-2d8e6b23b4a2/france-traffic-control-services-accords-cadres-pour-la-realisation-de-compta) [Travel management services – Nemzetközi utazásszervezési szolgáltatások · Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-165f-7395-ac88-51f8106fabdf/hungary-travel-management-services-nemzetkozi-utazasszervezesi-szolgaltataso) [Travel agency and similar services – Servicio de agencia de viajes para la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · Rector de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0cdf-70e5-9842-c2471efcf2fd/spain-travel-agency-and-similar-services-servicio-de-agencia-de-viajes-para) [Port and waterway operation services and associated services – Taipaleen ja Konnuksen kanavien sekä Savonlinnan avattavien siltojen käyttö ja kunnossapito 2027 - 2031 · Väylävirasto · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4d28-7094-abd4-d179aaeebcd1/finland-port-and-waterway-operation-services-and-associated-services-taipale)