Award

Subsea Survey Services

INTERCONNECTOR SERVICES (NI) LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 13:00

Tender

07 May 2025 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Subsea Survey Services" was initiated by Interconnector Services (NI) Limited, part of the Mutual Energy group, which serves as the buying organisation. This tender falls under the marine survey services industry category, with a focus on pipeline-inspection services. The process was conducted within the United Kingdom, specifically under the Northern Irish devolved regulations. It involved an open competitive flexible procedure that included initial pre-qualification, a tender submission stage, and a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). The award stage is currently pending, with an anticipated standstill period ending on 8th October 2025, and the contract scheduled to start on 1st November 2025 and end on 31st December 2026. The process has been marked complete with a gross value of £3,000,000.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in marine and underwater services, particularly those with expertise in geophysical and geotechnical data collection and analysis. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of suppliers to participate, potentially fostering competition and innovation in the delivery of high-quality survey results. Businesses with the capacity to provide state-of-the-art equipment and methodologies for subsea surveying will find this tender particularly suited to their growth ambitions. N-Sea, a large-scale supplier, has been identified as the prospective service provider, demonstrating that established companies with a strong track record in marine services would be well-positioned to thrive within this competitive tendering environment.

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Notice Title

Subsea Survey Services

Notice Description

Interconnector Services Limited, part of the Mutual Energy group has tendered for a contract for the provision of marine survey services. The tender process consisted of an initial prequalification stage, followed by a second tender submission stage and BAFO.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050dcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060517-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

71354500 - Marine survey services

76600000 - Pipeline-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,499,999 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,499,999 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTERCONNECTOR SERVICES (NI) LIMITED
Contact Name
Hannah Keery
Contact Email
hannah.keery@mutual-energy.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
85 ORMEAU ROAD
Postcode
BT7 1SH
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N-SEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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