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Official UK procurement notice
CEFAS25-57 Aquaculture Hub · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Cefas
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe aim of this project is to establish an aquaculture data hub. This will provide a mapping interface with search and querying functionality to access information on aquaculture locations, sectoral production statistics and environmental performance, and host key position papers for the industry in one place, providing an essential resource for regulators (Defra, Cefas, MMO) policy teams, industry, researchers and the wider public. Importantly, the website will address a primary recommendation of the English Aquaculture Strategy (2020), published by Poseidon, which identified the limited availability of comprehensive information as a barrier to the development of the Aquaculture industry.
The services covered under this procurement include stakeholder mapping and consultation, website development, governance and publicity.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Administrative change
- 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
- 20 May 2025, 16:15 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Mar 2026, 09:40 GMT
- Authority reference
CEFAS25-57- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027687- Latest notice
- Contract change notice (UK10)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051959Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain are uniquely positioned, through their membership and contacts with farms, shellfish depuration units, suppliers and the capture sector to enable them to coordinate engagement with stakeholders in the shellfish and seaweed sectors conducting surveys to establish data and compliance needs.
The British Trout Association are also uniquely positioned, through their membership and contacts to linked businesses such as processors and suppliers whose input is required, and have strong contacts at a ministerial level. This will enable them to coordinate engagement with stakeholders in the finfish sectors, conduct surveys to establish data and compliance needs, acquire strategies and position statements for this project.
Poseidon specialise in strategic planning of aquaculture in the UK and Ireland and have a long-standing history working with Governments, importantly leading delivery of the English Aquaculture Strategy (EAS) which is the key driver for the Aquaculture Data Hub and similar projects across the UK. With all necessary contacts in place from previous consultations, they are uniquely positioned to work on the results of sector surveys against the objectives of the EAS.
- Risks
Funding - because we may not receive funding for year 2 of the project, there is a risk the project won’t be completed. Timescale – because there has been a delay in starting the project, there is a risk that the initial scoping exercise is delayed which could impact on delivery. Resourcing – because the budget on the project is fixed, there is a risk that the project will overspend if not managed rigorously.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
21 Aug 2025 → 26 Mar 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends21 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Notice published216 days ago26 Mar 2026, 09:40 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2025- Transparency notice published20 May 2025, 16:15 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published12 Aug 2025, 18:41 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected22 Aug 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published9 Oct 2025, 13:38 BSTUK7
- Contract change notice published26 Mar 2026, 09:40 GMTUK10
- Contract change proposed2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTProvided for in the contract
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 20 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH TROUT ASSOCIATION LIMITED, POSEIDON AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LTD., THE SHELLFISH ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAINjoint awardCEFAS25-57 Contract for an Aquaculture Hub22 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027Extensions: The contract may be extended by a period of 1 year if funding is granted. | £219,850 | 12 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · BRITISH TROUT ASSOCIATION LIMITED, POSEIDON AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LTD., THE SHELLFISH ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
- Signed
- 8 Oct 2025
- Value
- £219,850
- Period
- 9 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The contract may be extended by a period of 1 year if funding is granted.
- Change proposed 2 Apr 2026 Provided for in the contract, new end date 31 Mar 2027
No agreed KPIs: Contract management based on deliverables rather than KPI's
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- BRITISH TROUT ASSOCIATION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- POSEIDON AQUATIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LTD.Awarded supplier
- THE SHELLFISH ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAINAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract change notice Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender