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Seafarer Employment Survey 2025 - 26 Extension

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Seafarer Employment Survey 2025 - 26 Extension" was conducted by the Department for Transport (DfT) in the United Kingdom. The tender, classified under the industry category of "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" with the CPV code 60000000, is focused on supporting the maritime sector through a survey of UK companies employing seafarers. The process was an open procedure, particularly below the threshold, indicating a competitive environment. The contracting period is set from 21 July 2025 to 3 July 2026, with implementation taking place in London, UK. The award phase has been completed, and the current procurement stage is marked as 'awardUpdate' as of 21 July 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the supply of data services that support the maritime sector. Businesses specialising in maritime surveys, statistical analysis, and data consistency services would find a strategic fit in this tender. With the extended scope to include smaller vessels like workboats, there is room for specialist maritime service providers to contribute towards this contract, held by The Chamber of Shipping Limited as the supplier. The potential for business growth is notable within the niche market of maritime statistics, ensuring a robust competitive edge for businesses adept in handling sector-specific surveys.

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Notice Title

Seafarer Employment Survey 2025 - 26 Extension

Notice Description

One of the DfT's responsibilities is to support the maritime sector by producing the overall strategy and planning policy for ports in England and Wales. The annual Seafarers Statistics are a National Statistics series produced by the DfT. These are used internally by our policy teams in decision making, promoting the UK maritime sector and also by a wide range of external customers including maritime trade unions, industry bodies such as the UK CoS, academics, researchers and members of the general public with a specialist interest. The DfT require a survey of UK companies employing seafarers. This must provide data which is fit for the purpose of producing seafarers statistics, including covering a sufficient number of companies, ability to collect data consistently to support monitoring of trends and be comparable with the current statistics (based on UK Chamber of Shipping members). The Maritime Skills Commission's UK Rating Review recommended that DfT widen the scope of the UK Seafarers Statistics to cover smaller vessels including workboats, which is now included within this Contract Extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-194fe0cd-3d36-43de-b4b3-d5582dc24f0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31549c72-9dda-478b-9fac-9f26944f577a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£109,330 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,190 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CHAMBER OF SHIPPING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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