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Marine Monitoring Vessels Service

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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06 May 2025 at 06:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the Marine Monitoring Vessels Service, aimed at supporting its estuarine and coastal monitoring programme. The tender falls under the services category and utilises survey vessels, covering multiple locations including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. This procurement was undertaken via single tender action below the threshold, following the direct procurement method. The award was completed on 1st May 2025 and published on 6th May 2025, with a contract period running from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2030. The contract value is set at GBP 12,943,279, with Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd serving as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in marine services, particularly those specialising in survey vessels and related technologies. Companies already established in marine logistics, vessel operations, and environmental monitoring would find this project aligns well with their capabilities. Although the procurement method was a direct award to Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd in this instance, similar tenders in the future might open to competitive bidding, providing chances for businesses eager to engage with public sector marine projects and contribute to environmental monitoring efforts.

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Notice Title

Marine Monitoring Vessels Service

Notice Description

provision of marine vessel services for the Environment Agency (EA) commissioned estuarine and coastal monitoring programme, delivered by the Monitoring Survey Estuarine and Coastal (MSEC) team, part of National Monitoring Survey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae9114fb-d309-4f0c-a234-5a9e6baf36c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76c41eb1-2d66-495f-bfa8-4586bf43da20
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34513550 - Survey vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,943,279 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,943,279 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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