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Published 20 Feb 2026, 12:17 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CEFAS26-15 RFQ for Terrestrial Laser Scanning data processing for BEEMS

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£25,000≈ £9k / year · £30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Mar 2026awarded 20 Apr 2026
Awarded to IIC Technologies Ltd
Contract term 2 yrs 9 moends 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The BEEMS (British Energy Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB GenCo (EDF Energy). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential nuclear new build (NNB) power stations and require a competent Supplier to deliver the element described below.

Within the BEEMS programme, Cefas routinely manage, review, analyse and report on surveys conducted by third parties to meet regulatory marine environmental monitoring requirements.

Surveys serve a range of purposes within the marine environmental monitoring programmes for Hinkley Point C (HPC) power station, including terrestrial laser scanning surveys.

The work is ongoing in nature, with surveys planned in Spring and Autumn each year. The survey schedule is subject to change in accordance with weather, construction schedules and regulatory requirements. The timings and volume

CPV: Data analysis services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 (2 yrs 9 mo) · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £25,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 months extension option

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 65%Price: 25%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 65%
  • Pricing: 25%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Pricing
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Feb 2026, 12:17 GMT
Last source update
21 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
Authority reference
C33067
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015647
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Data analysis services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065929 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Submission deadline
13 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Mar 2026, 18:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

20 Feb 2026 → 21 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published239 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 12:17 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by226 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 18:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline218 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts199 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published179 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Feb 2026, 12:17 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    21 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Apr 2026, 13:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £25,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
IIC Technologies LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • CEFAS26-15 Contract for Terrestrial Laser Scanning data processing for BEEMS · IIC Technologies LtdSME

    Signed
    20 Apr 2026
    Value
    £25,000
    Period
    20 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 2 x 12 months periods up to maximum end 31/12/2030 by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply thro

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
  • IIC Technologies LtdAwarded supplier The Catalyst York Science Park, Baird Lane, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO10 5GAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender