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SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management

Awarded to CSO Engineering Ltd

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS(buyer)

Published
Published 12 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 January 2026

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Overview

The Environment Agency procured services to recover and remove sunken and abandoned vessels from reaches of the non-tidal River Thames between Pinkhill Lock and Teddington Lock. CSO Engineering Ltd was awarded the contract on 4 February 2026 for £457,484.38. The contract has now been terminated.

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Lots (6)

  • Lot 1 Eynsham → Iffley

    Lot 1 Eynsham → Iffley. As per Bidder Pack

    £457,484Won by CSO Engineering Ltd
  • Lot 2 Culham → Caversham

    Lot 2 Culham → Caversham. As per Bidder Pack

    £457,484Won by CSO Engineering Ltd
  • Lot 3 Sonning  → Marsh

    Lot 3 Sonning  → Marsh. As per Bidder Pack

    £457,484Won by CSO Engineering Ltd
  • Lot 4 Hambledon → Chertsey

    Lot 4 Hambledon → Chertsey As per Bidder Pack

    £457,484Won by CSO Engineering Ltd
  • Lot 5 Shepperton → Teddington

    Lot 5 Shepperton → Teddington      As per Bidder Pack

    £457,484Won by CSO Engineering Ltd
  • SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management

    SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management Reference

    £457,484Won by CSO Engineering Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Terminated
Category
Services
Estimated value
£300,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 December 2025
Questions by
9 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Salvage and refloating servicesVessel-salvaging services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£457,484
Award date
4 February 2026
Contract period
13 February 2026 → 31 March 2026
Contract length
2 months
Against estimate
52% above
Bids received
2
Winner
  • CSO Engineering Ltd

This contract ended on 31 March 2026.

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About the winner

CSO Engineering Ltd

Based in
Chelmsford
Public contracts won
3
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 45% · Quality 55%

  • Quality45%
  • Social Value & Sustainability10%
  • Commercial Envelope45%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

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 2.4× the median.

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS in the last 12 months

135

contracts awarded, worth £1,443,648,758 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Termination

    13 April 2026

  2. Contract

    27 March 2026

  3. Contract

    6 February 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    24 December 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    12 December 2025

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