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Provision of Marine Surveys for Biological Data Collection within the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan

Awarded to APEM Limited, ECOS Estudios Ambientales y Oceanografía SL, Ocean Ecology Limited

Department of Climate Energy and the Environment(buyer)

Published
Published 20 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 20 April 2026

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Overview

The Department of Climate Energy and the Environment awarded a contract to APEM Limited, ECOS Estudios Ambientales y Oceanografía SL, and Ocean Ecology Limited for marine surveys and biological data collection within the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan off the coasts of Cork, Waterford, and Wexford. The scope includes desktop studies on bird migration methodology, digital aerial surveys for birds and marine mammals, and benthic habitat surveys to support the development of offshore renewable energy projects in Ireland. The contract was awarded on 25 August 2026 for €2,410,304.62.

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Lots (3)

  • Desktop Study for best practice methodology for characterising the migratory patterns of birds (waterbirds and seabirds, passerine birds) over the SC-DMAP area and environs

    €1,229,799Won by APEM Limited
  • Digital Aerial Surveys for bird, marine mammal and other megafauna data collection

    €1,133,400Won by ECOS Estudios Ambientales y Oceanografía SL
  • Benthic Surveys

    €47,106Won by Ocean Ecology Limited

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€2,850,000
Procedure
Open
Published
20 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Offshore services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€2,410,305
Award date
25 August 2026
Contract period
— → 29 July 2029
Winners
  • APEM Limited
  • ECOS Estudios Ambientales y Oceanografía SL
  • Ocean Ecology Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    1 September 2026

  2. Contract Award Notice

    28 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    20 March 2026

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