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19 Jun 2026 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), concluded a procurement process for "MMO NEMO v2 testing," focused on marine services, specifically in the testing of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (iVMS) devices. This direct procurement, executed without competition due to being below the threshold, was completed on 29th March 2026, with a contract period ending on 19th July 2026. The contracts, located in London, United Kingdom, were awarded to GML NSL Limited, a large supplier based in Nottingham. The procurement stage of this contract is now complete, with the contract actively underway.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the marine services industry, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions and support for the development and testing of monitoring systems. Companies with expertise in marine electronics, device compliance, and technical support would be well-suited to engage in such contracts. Moreover, the involvement of a central government authority like Defra highlights further business growth potential through exposure and collaboration opportunities within the UK public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

MMO NEMO v2 testing

Notice Description

The iVMS device supplier will provide, at a minimum, 3 new iVMS devices (the specific make/model they are seeking Type Approval for), to the contractor to undertake testing. These devices will be used to ensure compliance with the iVMS Technical Specification of Requirements. In any instance where the supplier devices do not perform as expected, require configuration support, or have any further issues the iVMS device supplier will provide further devices for testing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057959-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98360000 - Marine services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 19 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

GML NSL

Further Information

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