CEFAS21-04 ITT BEEMS Bathymetry Surveys (x2 Lots)

Cefas (The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) is an executive agency of Defra. It is an applied science agency that primarily supports government decision making whilst extending its reach across public sector, the EU and wider markets where possible in regards to marine and closely related environments. Our work takes us from freshwater to the open ocean, and includes both wild and farmed fish. Our influence and leadership spans a wide spectrum of issues, including: - climate change impacts and adaptation - marine planning and environmental licensing - sustainable fisheries management - marine biodiversity and habitats - fish and shellfish health and hygiene - emergency response.

For further background information on Cefas, please visit our website at http://www.cefas.co.uk Background to requirement

The BEEMS (British Energy Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by Cefas customer EDF Energy to provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations.

Bathymetric surveys are required during the construction phase of the HPC build programme. Four bathymetric surveys are required, two in the vicinity of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) construction site and two at Portishead disposal site, Somerset, UK.

There is a licence requirement to undertake two detailed bathymetric surveys of the subsea infrastructure locations at Hinkley Point before marine works begin and again after construction is completed.

Construction also requires the seabed to be dredged, and material to be removed from site and disposed of in a licenced disposal site. Disposal has been proposed at site LU070 (Portishead) and two detailed bathymetric surveys of the disposal site are required before and after disposal takes place.

Aims and Objectives Cefas is seeking a contractor to undertake four bathymetric surveys. Interested parties are invited to tender for the following lots: - Lot 1: Two surveys at Hinkley Point construction site (https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/487659700177164B15CC) - Lot 2: Two surveys at Portishead disposal site (https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/540785690177168CF7AD)

Suppliers can tender for one or both lots.

Additional information: Bravo E-tendering Portal - managing procurement on behalf of Cefas https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal using the link provided.

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