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Purchase and installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices

MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

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12 May 2026 at 15:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Apr 2026 at 09:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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29 Apr 2026 at 15:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Marine Management Organisation, partnering with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has completed a procurement process to purchase and install Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices for selected English fishing vessels. The tender falls under the marine equipment category and is located in the United Kingdom, with a procurement stage focused on direct award. This process, initiated on 30th April 2026, has progressed to an award update stage as of 12th May 2026. The contracting authority is headquartered at Seacole Building, London, with the procurement contact available via email at procurement@defra.gov.uk and telephone 03459 335577. The contract period is scheduled to start on 14th May 2026 and conclude by 15th September 2026, with potential extensions for installation delays.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in marine equipment and technology. With a gross award value of GBP 501,600, suppliers such as CLS UK Ltd, noted to be an SME, were selected due to their unique capability of providing type-approved devices essential for compliance with I-VMS licence conditions. Businesses with technical expertise in vessel monitoring systems and experience serving public authorities would be well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities. There is a provision for contract renewal which may present further business prospects for well-positioned firms capable of adapting to timeframes associated with marine technology installations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase and installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices

Notice Description

Purchase and installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) type approved devices for selected English fishing vessels.

Procurement Information

CLS (UK) are the supplier of the only type approved I-VMS device currently transmitting data to the UK VMS Hub; this is a requirement for fishers under the I-VMS licence condition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043595-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£418,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 15 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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