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# CEFAS26-110 Research on European Seabass spawn time and connectivity

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas26-110-research-on-european-seabass-spawn-time-and-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-077d21). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science: "CEFAS26-110 Research on European Seabass spawn time and connectivity". 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:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £65,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas26-110-research-on-european-seabass-spawn-time-and-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-077d21#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077d21`

## Before you bid
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- **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/cefas26-110-research-on-european-seabass-spawn-time-and-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-077d21#tl-md)

## 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).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73200000

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

  - Supplier(s): **University of Essex**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-45999`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** CEFAS26-110 Research on European Seabass spawn time and connectivity (active)
  - Signed Value: £65,000
  - Signed Date: 23/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F092178-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-30T09:02:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T02:12:20.754Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-077d21