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TMAR3128 - Seafarers Projections Review

Department for Transport

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ContractTermination

04 Mar 2026 at 14:53

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

27 Aug 2025 at 09:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

24 Apr 2025 at 20:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by the Department for Transport involved the tender titled "TMAR3128 - Seafarers Projections Review" within the marine research services industry. The procuring entity is located at Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London. This process followed an open procurement method, indicating an open procedure for submission. The initial tender phase started with the publication of a notice on 24th April 2025, with key deadlines noting that tenders were to be submitted by 30th May 2025, while the award was finalized by 27th June 2025. The contract period was set from 27th June 2025 to 8th February 2026, culminating in its completion on the same end date. The legal framework under UKPGA 2023/54 underpinned the tender, and the project was essential to assess the UK's supply and demand for trained seafarers over the next decade.

This tender presented business growth opportunities especially for large enterprises focusing on marine research services such as the Centre for Economics and Business Research Limited, which successfully secured the contract through an open procedure. Its extensive scope, including the updating of prior projections from 2017 and underpinning the Support for Maritime Training Fund, made it ideal for companies experienced in comprehensive research and analytics. The project required quality inputs for scoring against set quality and commercial criteria, hence businesses with extensive expertise in marine and economic research stood to gain the most. Smaller firms looking to scale could also leverage collaboration opportunities or provide ancillary services, considering the task's magnitude and potential sectorial impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TMAR3128 - Seafarers Projections Review

Notice Description

The project will update the 2017 Seafarer Projections report , published by DfT, to assess the UK supply and demand for trained seafarers, at all levels, to fulfil roles at sea and onshore over the next decade. This evidence is needed to underpin the Department's PS18 million Support for Maritime Training Fund.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050745
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019553-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73112000 - Marine research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,110 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2025 - 8 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Postcode Area
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Centre for Economics and Business Research Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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