CEFAS24-112 Contract for services for outline water quality monitoring in the Taw and Torridge catchment in North Devon
About This Opportunity
Services contract awarded by Cefas (United Kingdom): CEFAS24-112 Contract for. environment & climate. Awarded to Westcountry Rivers Trust (GBP 83K, Oct 2024).
This is a services contract in the environment and climate and water and sanitation sectors, with a focus on Water Quality and Water Resources. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 45,000.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Cefas requires water quality monitoring as part of a case study in the Taw and Torridge catchment in North Devon to deliver output 6.2. 'Report of findings benefits/barriers to using auto-sampling compared to spot sampling as a mean of assessing risks to coastal organisms'. To support this, Cefas requires the trialling of continuous water quality monitoring methods, using in-situ sondes and passive samplers, to inform catchment and hydrodynamic models of the Taw, and test their effectiveness in predicting the impacts on coastal health of, e.g., discharges arising from intense rainfall events, as well as their inter-operability with other data sources. These results will be compared with spot sampling methods and existing regulatory EA data.. CPV: Environmental services (90700000). Procedure: Single tender action (below threshold). Suitable for SMEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 21, 2025. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: CF-0380500D8d000003VQwdEAG. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Cefas
Cefas has issued 19 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 19 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Environment & Climate, and Water & Sanitation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 8, 2026.
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Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Westcountry Rivers Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Cefas in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Westcountry Rivers Trust was awarded the contract for £82,515. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CF-0380500D8d000003VQwdEAG when communicating with the contracting authority.
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