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# CEFAS25-94 Contract for the supply of National Water Quality Monitoring in Jamaica under SBE

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-94-contract-for-the-supply-of-national-water-quality-monitoring-in-jamaica-under-s-ocds-h6vhtk-0611da). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cefas: "CEFAS25-94 Contract for the supply of National Water Quality Monitoring in Jamaica under SBE". 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:** [Cefas](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cefas-gov-ea53)
- **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:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £50,784 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-94-contract-for-the-supply-of-national-water-quality-monitoring-in-jamaica-under-s-ocds-h6vhtk-0611da#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0611da`

## Before you bid
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## Description
The Supplier will collect water pollution data and determine the impact of contaminants on aquatic environments which will include utilising youth training. This work will focus on addressing priority data gaps identified during the initial situational analysis and will support a collaborative team of multidisciplinary, multicultural and multinational researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Deliverables:
1. Collection of environmental and marine pollution samples to help inform water quality assessment, enhancement to water quality management and monitoring programmes in Jamaica.
a. At least 25 sites along 4 transects will be collected through consultation between the supplier and Cefas.
To be delivered by: No later than 1st November 2025.
b. Each site will have two samples taken at surface and depth (1m from bottom). A range of water quality samples including dissolved nutrients, suspended sediments, chlorophyl and physico-chemical parameters will be collected in the field using their own calibrated in-field equipment. Additional data on physico-chemical parameters can also be measured using calibrated sensors on a CTD taking high frequency data.
To be delivered by: No later than 1st November 2025.
c. Water quality data that has been collected (nutrients, sediments, plankton biomass) will be analysed at laboratories (in Jamaica) no later than 4 weeks after collection – this will be reported (via an Excel spreadsheet) to project stakeholders, including Cefas, NEPA (National Environment & Planning Agency) and coastal communities.
To be delivered by: The end November/beginning December 2025.
2. Youth training for approximately 5 students across the different work packages will be delivered as part of the data collection, supporting research students to participate in field work and providing an opportunity to participate in an international funded research survey. Costs of student travel and T&S will be covered by Cefas. Students will also participate in delivering laboratory analyses and contributing to data analysis and reporting.
a. Guidance and involvement in the selection process of identifying suitable participants (aiming for 50% female) for the fieldwork.
To be delivered by: 1st November 2025
b. Guidance and involvement in the selection process of identifying suitable participants (aiming for 50% female) for the laboratory work.
To be delivered by: The end November/beginning of December.
c. Guidance and involvement in the selection process of identifying suitable participants (aiming for 50% female) for contributing to a Water Quality Report Card (developed by Cefas and NEPA) national report.
To be delivered by: The end December 2025.
d. Input into report development and for inclusion in the Water Quality Report Card To be delivered by: The end February 2026.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72316000

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

  - Supplier(s): **The University of the West Indies**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-172971`
  - Value: £50,784 † (inc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** CEFAS25-94 Contract - the supply of National Water Quality Monitoring in Jamaica (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,784
  - Signed Date: 28/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007969-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-29T11:43:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:04:50.792Z
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