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CEFAS26-78 Contract for the provision of a marine environmental survey vessel.

Awarded to Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE(buyer)

Published
Published 2 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 24 July 2026

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Overview

Cefas seeks provision of a marine environmental survey vessel for a single mobilisation of up to 6 survey days in September or October 2026 to support monitoring activities within the Kentish Knock East Marine Protected Area. The vessel must be an MCA small workboat class Category 2 with A-frame or crane (400 kg safe working load) to deploy and recover autonomous underwater vehicles and sediment imaging equipment operated by Cefas, Natural England, and University of Southampton personnel as part of an MPA monitoring programme funded by Defra.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£45,833
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 July 2026
Questions by
20 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research vessel services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£41,425
Award date
20 September 2026
Contract period
2 September 2026 → 31 October 2026
Winner
  • Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd

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  1. Contract

    21 September 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    2 July 2026

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