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# CEFAS25-47 – Contract for a Database-Driven Smartphone App for Pitcairn Visitor Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-47-contract-for-a-database-driven-smartphone-app-for-pitcairn-visitor-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-067029). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE: "CEFAS25-47 – Contract for a Database-Driven Smartphone App for Pitcairn Visitor Engagement". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-environment-fisheries-and-aquaculture-science-GB-PPON-PPGW-5299-JGTN)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £56,189 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-47-contract-for-a-database-driven-smartphone-app-for-pitcairn-visitor-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-067029#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067029`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-47-contract-for-a-database-driven-smartphone-app-for-pitcairn-visitor-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-067029#tl-md)

## Description
The Blue Belt Programme works with the UK Overseas Territories to support the development of effective marine protection strategies and management. The Pitcairn Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) is one of the largest continuous ocean protection zones in the world, safeguarding unique local species and habitats, as well as species of global importance.
Pitcairn Island, the only inhabited island in the group, is home to a small population with a unique cultural connection to the surrounding waters. Since the MPA’s designation, industrial fishing has been completely banned, with only a small artisanal fishery permitted around Pitcairn Island.
Little is known about the movement of key animal species, such as humpback whales, Galapagos sharks and green turtles, within the MPA. There is even less understanding of how these species interact with the islands and human activities. Our ability to monitor wildlife within the MPA significantly influences how the area is managed to maximise its conservation impact. Due to the size and remoteness of much of the MPA, it can be difficult to monitor areas outside of the immediate vicinity of the inhabited island.
While the outer waters are rarely visited by Pitkerners, visiting yachts and adventurous cruise ships frequently pass by the uninhabited islands. By engaging these visitors and collecting their wildlife sightings, we can improve our understanding of species movements and occurrences within the MPA.
Mobile phones provide the perfect platform for this kind of incidental data collection. Many organisations already use mobile applications to gather important wildlife information and provide users with details about the species they encounter.
A mobile app has been developed to assist the UK Overseas Territories (UKOT) in recording sightings of marine wildlife, pollution and other observations of interest to OT Government. The application also provides some information for visitors to the MPA, including details on its creation, key species and habitats, and associated threats. Users can input data via drop-down menus, add free text, and upload images of sightings.
The App has been developed and approved but is yet to be launched. The application must be made available on both, Apple Store and Google Play. The central database, which stores information collected via the app, will require hosting and must be accessible to Cefas, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), and UKOT Governments. No personal information of users is stored in the database. The database must remain external to Cefas, with the intention to transfer control of the app and database to the Pitcairn Government after January 2028.
Hosting must be located within the EU to meet CEFAS requirements. Suggested hosting specification is 4 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 150 GB storage, Windows OS. The database should allow for up to 150 GB capacity for the full contract duration, although actual size will depend on user uptake and app usage. Current app size is...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-47-contract-for-a-database-driven-smartphone-app-for-pitcairn-visitor-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-067029)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72416000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Connect Internet Solutions Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177959`
  - Value: £56,189 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** CEFAS25-47 – Contract for a Database-Driven Smartphone App for Pitcairn Visitor Engagement (active)
  - Signed Value: £56,189
  - Signed Date: 20/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025689-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-20T11:49:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T03:16:33.520Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067029