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title: "Marine Monitoring Vessels Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d49c"
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# Marine Monitoring Vessels Service

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d49c

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Marine Monitoring Vessels Service" by the Environment Agency (EA) is focused on marine vessel services designed for estuarine and coastal monitoring. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 76522000, falls within the "services" category and targets the offshore supply-vessel industry. The procurement method was limited, employing an award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons as stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded to Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd, with the status marked as complete as of 1 April 2025. The main procurement area covers the United Kingdom and is managed by the Monitoring Survey Estuarine and Coastal (MSEC) team.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in marine services, particularly those with capabilities in operating bespoke survey vessels. It is particularly suitable for large-scale operators capable of providing qualified crews and managing extensive monitoring projects across different geographical locations. The procurement involves a detailed understanding of technical marine operations and indicates substantial potential value with the contract amounting to £12,943,279. Organizations within the marine research, survey, and vessel operation sectors will find this project aligns well with their growth objectives, especially given the Environment Agency's commitment to environmental monitoring and preservation.

## Notice

marine vessel services for the Environment Agency (EA) commissioned estuarine and coastal monitoring programme, delivered by the Monitoring Survey Estuarine and Coastal (MSEC) team, part of National Monitoring Survey.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

marine vessel services for the Environment Agency (EA) commissioned estuarine and coastal monitoring programme, delivered by the Monitoring Survey Estuarine and Coastal (MSEC) team, part of National Monitoring Survey.

### Procurement Information

under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which applies where competition is absent for technical reasons, provided no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018951-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,943,279 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 76522000 - Offshore supply-vessel services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 06:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018951-2025
- 8 Jun 2023 at 08:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016237-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.briggsmarine.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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