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CEFAS25-122 ITT to provide RPA flights in Sizewell region for BEEMS project

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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23 Mar 2026 at 09:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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03 Feb 2026 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 12:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process titled "CEFAS25-122 ITT to provide RPA flights in Sizewell region for BEEMS project." This contract falls under the services industry category, focusing on survey services in the Sizewell to Thorpeness region. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award was confirmed on 23 March 2026 to StirlingX Limited, an SME based in London. The contract commenced on 18 March 2026 and will run until 31 December 2028, with potential renewals extending it to 31 December 2030. The project involves regular aerial data collection using a Remotely Piloted Aircraft to support the British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies programme (BEEMS), ensuring compliance with environmental monitoring requirements.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in aerial data collection and survey services, particularly those with expertise in operating within environmental monitoring frameworks and compliance with Civil Aviation Authority guidelines. SMEs like StirlingX Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that businesses equipped with technical capabilities in RPA technology and project management can effectively compete. The project's location, coupled with the need for regular and additional flight operations, may require companies to have operational flexibility and risk management strategies, thereby encouraging innovation and expanding service capabilities in the environmental and data analytics sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS25-122 ITT to provide RPA flights in Sizewell region for BEEMS project

Notice Description

The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company Sizewell C (NNB GenCo SZC). Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations and require a Supplier to deliver the element described below. To support the delivery of the BEEMS Programme, Cefas require the Supplier to provide aerial data collection using a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in the Sizewell to Thorpeness region on a quarterly basis. It is anticipated that the first flight will be undertaken in March 2026 and the final flight in December 2028 (with extension options as per point 4). On occasion, additional flights may be required, therefore Cefas requests a day rate cost in Appendix 6, for flights of a similar nature in the vicinity of Sizewell area. The purpose of this work is to safely conduct regular RPA flights in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) guidelines at the above locations for the purpose of acquiring survey data to meet environmental monitoring requirements. The Supplier's flight team will manage the planning, notifications, and safe execution of each survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026079-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

StirlingX Limited

Further Information

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