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

Awarded to Sunbeam Fishing Limited

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE(buyer)

Published
Published 23 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 20 August 2026
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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.

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Key details

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

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,215,000
Award date
2 September 2026
Contract period
31 March 2027 → 31 March 2028
Winner
  • Sunbeam Fishing Limited

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  1. Contract

    4 September 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    23 July 2026

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