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03 Aug 2026 at 07:48

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03 Aug 2026 at 07:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has completed the procurement process for the "UK EEZ Routing Project" with an award date of 3rd August 2026. This project falls under the services category, specifically navigation services, and involves a comprehensive navigational risk assessment for English, Scottish, and Northern Irish waters. The contract was awarded directly, below the threshold and without competition, to NASH MARITIME LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise. The project will run from 14th August 2026 to 14th November 2026, primarily based in Southampton, UK.

The "UK EEZ Routing Project" offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime navigation services, particularly those that can provide technical reports, risk assessments, and GIS datasets for use in strategic decision-making. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like NASH MARITIME LIMITED, with technical expertise in this domain, are ideally suited to compete for such tenders. This project could set a precedent for similar future projects, allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering high-impact, data-driven assessments and recommendations.

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Notice Title

UK EEZ Routing Project

Notice Description

UK Ship Routeing Study on English waters (commissioned by the Crown Estate England) to include a navigational risk assessment (including Scottish and Northern Irish waters) using AIS data and established modelling. Incumbent will provide a technical report (methodology, base/future routes, risk calibration/tolerability/ As Low as Reasonably Possible [ALARP] thresholds, risk modelling, mitigation recommendations, gap analysis) plus an in-person results workshop and delivery of Geographic Information System (GIS) datasets (e.g., Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) shapefiles/raster with metadata). The data rendered into these formats will enable qualitative and quantitative analyses using the MCA's own software for future decision making.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d97e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072979-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63724000 - Navigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 14 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NASH MARITIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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