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CEFAS26-109 RFQ for Sediment Coring Survey Services aboard RV Cefas Endeavour

Awarded to Geoforce Technical Services

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE(buyer)

Published
Published 7 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 25 September 2026
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Overview

Cefas is procuring specialist marine geotechnical services for two vibracoring surveys in UK waters (Irish Sea, Firth of Clyde, or North Sea) scheduled for November 2026 aboard RV Cefas Endeavour. The supplier must provide a fully maintained 3-metre vibrocorer system, trained technicians (4 personnel working 24-hour shifts), coring equipment and consumables, and undertake sediment core acquisition to approximately 3 metres penetration at pre-planned stations. The contract includes equipment mobilisation/demobilisation, onboard installation and function testing, core splitting and delivery to Cefas, with the supplier responsible for personnel travel costs and required offshore survival and medical certifications.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£33,333
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
7 September 2026
Questions by
16 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Survey services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£69,150
Award date
27 October 2026
Contract period
11 October 2026 → 31 December 2026
Contract length
3 months
Against estimate
107% above
Winner
  • Geoforce Technical Services

This contract ends on 31 December 2026.

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Geoforce Technical Services

Based in
Beccles
Public contracts won
1
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  1. Contract

    27 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    7 September 2026

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