Tender

Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) 2025

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 14:34

Planning

03 Apr 2025 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process initiated by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is for the Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) 2025 project. This tender falls under the "goods" industry category, specifically targeting marine equipment, surveillance systems, and digital cameras. Located in London, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is in the "tender" phase as of 20th August 2025. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 1st October 2025 via the Authority’s eSourcing platform, in line with the open procedure procurement method. The anticipated contract will commence on 4th November 2025 and conclude by the end of October 2030, with a focus on technical quality and cost efficiency as evaluation criteria.

With ambitions to enhance monitoring capabilities within priority fisheries, this tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in REM technology. Companies with expertise in marine equipment, digital imaging, and surveillance systems are well-suited to compete. Given the aim to equip volunteer vessels across various fisheries over multiple years, businesses that can provide scalable, reliable solutions in compliance with DEFRA's objectives will benefit from long-term engagement and collaboration opportunities, particularly those capable of serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

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Notice Title

Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) 2025

Notice Description

Remote Electronic Monitoring, (REM), is a data collection tool that can be installed on vessels to collect information on fishing activities and catches. A REM system typically consists of a control box, cameras and sensors collecting various data (video imagery, GPS positions, winch rotation activity, hydraulic pressure readings etc.), that can then be interpreted to generate information on when and where a vessel is fishing and what it is catching. Five priority fisheries were identified as part of that consultation process, fisheries A to E. Early adopter phases are the first step of our journey towards the implementation of REM across the priority fisheries over the next five years. We aim to begin working with vessels from the second priority fishery in 2025, and then each subsequent year beginning the next priority fishery. During this time, we will continue to refine our approaches and ways of working to ensure that when mandatory REM requirements are introduced, these are fit for purpose.

Planning Information

A Prior Indicative Notice (PIN) was issued in December 2024, (details below). F01: Prior information notice (prior information only) Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040222 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c7d1 Published 13 December 2024, 11:13am The PIN generated responses from interested parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050268-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

35125000 - Surveillance system

38651600 - Digital cameras

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

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

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