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CEFAS26-110 Research on European Seabass spawn time and connectivity

Official notice

Authority: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£65,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 24 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to University of Essex

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The bass Fisheries Management Plan highlighted several key policy objectives that included policy actions around review of the timing of the closed season and understanding the contribution of nursery areas to the adult stock. These actions have been prioritised by the Bass Management Group (BMG) implementing the FMP, but more evidence is needed to underpin any policy decisions.

The research focuses on two key areas of seabass ecology that relate to management: (1) timing of the closed season; and (2) connectivity between nursery areas and the adult stock (i.e. the contribution rates of different estuaries to the fishery).

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
73200000 Research and development consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
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
30 Sept 2026, 10:02 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 10:02 BST
Authority reference
CEFAS26-110
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092178
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d21 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 10:02 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £65,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
University of Essex——Awarded

Contracts

  • CEFAS26-110 Research on European Seabass spawn time and connectivity · University of Essex

    Signed
    24 Sept 2026
    Value
    £65,000
    Period
    25 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGW-5299-JGTN Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, East of England, NR33 0HTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • University of EssexAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQBL-6931-JNGJ Wivenhoe Park,, Colchester, East of England, CO4 3SQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender