--- title: "Cefas Research Vessel. Infrastructure to Support Future Delivery at Sea" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04991d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04991d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04991d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04991d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE" published: "2024-09-09" --- # Cefas Research Vessel. Infrastructure to Support Future Delivery at Sea Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04991d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04991d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04991d.json) ## Summary The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is in the planning stage for a public procurement process involving the design and construction of a new research vessel. This vessel will replace the RV Cefas Endeavour to support scientific data collection at sea, incorporating next-generation capabilities to meet environmental commitments. A market engagement event is scheduled for 12th November 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Manchester Airport, with the procurement notice expected around July 2025. This project falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the industry classification of "Survey vessels," and is estimated to be valued between £70 million and £100 million. This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for shipyards experienced in designing and building specialised research vessels. The vessel is intended for an array of marine tasks including fishing, remote sensing, and equipment deployment. Businesses capable of innovation in maritime technology and sustainability will find this tender particularly attractive. Interested parties should express an interest and attend the engagement event to gain deeper insights into the project's requirements and commercial approach, paving the way for potential collaboration with Cefas in delivering a state-of-the-art research vessel. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to notify the market of an upcoming tender opportunity (subject to Business Case approval) for the provision of a Research Vessel (RV) to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). This RV will replace the existing RV Cefas Endeavour that is reaching the end of its operational life and is critical to enabling Cefas to collect scientific data at sea and which can transform the way our seas are monitored by embracing new technologies for data collection and by providing next generation capability to progress our commitments to net zero. Cefas wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced shipyard for the design and build of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet Cefas' marine and fisheries scientific requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is to notify of the upcoming procurement (subject to Business Case approval) to establish a contract for the design, build, commission, and delivery of a replacement Research Vessel in accordance with the following high-level specification: 85m max length Less than 5,000gt Draft of approx. 5.5m Beam of approx. 18m Berths - 40 persons Multi-fuel (synthetic methanol / HVO / MGO) DP2 ICES209 This RV is intended to be a flexible platform suitable to perform tasks that include but are not limited to : Fishing Remote Sensing (e.g. hydrography, physical oceanography, etc.) Water Sampling Seabed Sampling Static Deployed Equipment (e.g. buoys) Dynamic Deployed Equipment (e.g. Remotely Operated Vehicle, etc.) The RV Cefas Endeavour reaches the end of its operational life in 2033 and it is the intention to enter a new vessel into service prior to this to ensure continuity of scientific delivery. The value of this procurement (the design and build) is estimated to be in the region of PS70 - 100 million. Part of the requirement may also include identifying potential funding, financing and/or partnership options which may be applicable throughout the project lifecycle for both the design / build element and during the operational lifetime. Cefas plan to engage with the market at an event in November 2024 (further details below). This will provide an opportunity to share additional information on the requirement and gather feedback on the high-level specification and commercial approach. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not a call for competition. It should be noted that this PIN invites organisations to participate in pre-market activity. Interested parties will need to express an interest in any potential future tender opportunity once / if a Contract Notice is published. It should be noted that this PIN invites individuals and organisations to express an interest only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028748-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE | | Locality | LOWESTOFT | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR33 0HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield | | Westminster constituency | Lowestoft | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34500000 - Ships and boats - 34513550 - Survey vessels ## Release History - 9 Sep 2024 at 10:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028748-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://events.humanitix.com/cefas-infrastructure-to-support-future-delivery-at-sea-market-engagement-event - https://www.cefas.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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