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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£750,000

CEFAS26-10 Offshore and Onshore Observer Programme

Published
Published 26 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 27 February 2026

Overview

CEFAS has awarded a contract worth £1.1 million to Seascope Fisheries Research Limited for the Offshore and Onshore Observer Programme, which deploys trained observers on commercial fishing vessels to collect independent fisheries data including catch composition, discards, and biological characteristics. The programme supports the UK's compliance with the Fisheries Act 2020 and the UK Data Collection Framework by providing validated datasets for stock assessments and marine management advice across English shellfish, demersal, and pelagic fisheries.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£750,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
26 January 2026
Questions by
18 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Offshore services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,100,000
Award date
16 March 2026
Contract period
19 April 2026 → 19 April 2029
Winners
  • SEASCOPE FISHERIES RESEARCH LIMITED
  • Seascope Fisheries Research Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    15 May 2026

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  2. Contract

    16 March 2026

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  3. Contract Notice

    26 January 2026

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Contracting authority

  • CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

    Buyer

    Lowestoft, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPGW-5299-JGTN

    Authority website ↗

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Awarded: CEFAS26-10 Offshore and Onshore Observer Programme — won by SEASCOPE FISHERIES RESEARCH LIMITED +1 — Skim