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CEFAS26-75 ITT for provision of pelagic trawler vessel for the IESNS survey

Published
Published 23 July 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 20 August 2026 (27 days left)
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Overview

Cefas seeks to charter a pelagic trawler equipped for acoustic-trawl survey operations as part of the International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Sea (IESNS), a collaborative research programme investigating Norwegian Spring-spawning herring and blue whiting distribution and biomass. The vessel must be 50+ metres LOA with specified acoustic equipment (38 and 200 kHz split-beam echosounder), mid-water trawl capability, freezing facilities, and accommodation for up to 8 scientific personnel for a 13-day survey between April and May 2027, with an estimated contract value of £400,000 per annum and potential extension options for two further years subject to annual funding confirmation.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£400,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 July 2026
Questions by
10 August 2026
Deadline
20 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research vessel services

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    23 July 2026

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