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CEFAS26-32 Liverpool Bay Smartbuoy Deployments

Awarded to The Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE(buyer)

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Published 17 March 2026
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Overview

CEFAS contracted The Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute for £71,864 to conduct four redeployments and associated works of the Liverpool Bay Smartbuoy via the RV Corystes for Financial Year 25-26. The contract was awarded in November 2025 and is now complete.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
17 March 2026
Classification (CPV)
Standby vessel services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£71,864
Award date
21 November 2025
Contract period
24 November 2025 → 14 December 2026
Contract length
1 year 1 month
Winner
  • The Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute

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The Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute

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Belfast

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Market context

Typical award in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

£193,080

Median of 909 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 63% below the median.

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE in the last 12 months

92

contracts awarded, worth £8,432,113 in total

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  1. Contract

    17 March 2026

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