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CEFAS26-86 Contract for Thames Survey Vessel Charter

Awarded to VALKYRIE FISH COMPANY LIMITED

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science(buyer)

Published
Published 7 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 August 2026

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Overview

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science seeks to charter one or more inshore fishing vessels (10 m LOA) to conduct two seasonal beam trawl surveys in the Outer Thames during late August and/or early September 2026, collecting abundance-at-age and size distribution data for juvenile sole, plaice, and other fish and shellfish species to address data gaps in North Sea sole assessment. The full-charter engagement, valued at approximately £330,000, covers vessel management, crew, fuel, port fees, insurance, and all survey operations on an all-inclusive fixed-price basis with specified day rates, mobilisation, and weather downtime costs.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£330,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 July 2026
Questions by
28 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Fishing vesselsSurvey vesselsSurvey services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£330,000
Award date
6 August 2026
Contract period
24 August 2026 → 31 March 2027
Contract length
7 months
Could run to
31 March 2030
Bids received
1
Winner
  • VALKYRIE FISH COMPANY LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2027, or 31 March 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

VALKYRIE FISH COMPANY LIMITED

Based in
West Mersea
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical60%
  • Social Value10%
  • Cost30%

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Market context

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£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.2× the median.

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science in the last 12 months

92

contracts awarded, worth £8,432,113 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    24 August 2026

  2. Contract

    7 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    7 July 2026

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