Tender · Closed · Advance Contract Award Notice
Mackerel Spawning Seasonality
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
- Closed
- April 22, 2026
- April 22, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- April 7, 2026
- amended April 22, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Advance contract award notice
- Delivery
- Newfoundland and Labrador
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- cb-178-64047446 · solicitation 30007898
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 70101602 Fishery research or experimentation services
- Topic
- Farming, fishing and forestry services
- Delivery regions
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Trade agreements
- Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Definition of the Requirement:
Objective:
Provide Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) with biological information on mackerel in Newfoundland region. This information includes recording of mackerel presence in the area and fish measurements (length, weight, gonad weight, maturity stage and sex). Data collected by the Contractor will be used by DFO to determine mackerel arrival and spawning seasonality (i.e., timing of reproduction) on the East, South, and West coasts of Newfoundland. Results obtained will help understand spawning behaviour of mackerel in these regions.
Scope of Work:
The Contractor will implement a systematic data collection program to 1) document mackerel presence in the designated areas and to 2) collect biological measurements, in accordance with the requirements of the Contract. Deliverables under the Contract consist solely of the required datasets and the Contractor is not required to submit fish specimens to DFO.
Refer to the Advance Contract Award Notice document for full details.
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS) …
Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won it
The award notice CanadaBuys published for this solicitation.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Not named here | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | $138,000 |
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