Award

Marine Monitoring Vessels Service

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2025 at 06:32

Planning

08 Jun 2023 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Marine Monitoring Vessels Service" by the Environment Agency (EA) is focused on marine vessel services designed for estuarine and coastal monitoring. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 76522000, falls within the "services" category and targets the offshore supply-vessel industry. The procurement method was limited, employing an award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons as stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded to Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd, with the status marked as complete as of 1 April 2025. The main procurement area covers the United Kingdom and is managed by the Monitoring Survey Estuarine and Coastal (MSEC) team.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in marine services, particularly those with capabilities in operating bespoke survey vessels. It is particularly suitable for large-scale operators capable of providing qualified crews and managing extensive monitoring projects across different geographical locations. The procurement involves a detailed understanding of technical marine operations and indicates substantial potential value with the contract amounting to £12,943,279. Organizations within the marine research, survey, and vessel operation sectors will find this project aligns well with their growth objectives, especially given the Environment Agency's commitment to environmental monitoring and preservation.

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Notice Title

Marine Monitoring Vessels Service

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Procurement Information

under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which applies where competition is absent for technical reasons, provided no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d49c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018951-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

71354500 - Marine survey services

73112000 - Marine research services

76522000 - Offshore supply-vessel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,943,279 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Contact Name
Rachael Burton
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk, rachael.burton@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

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