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title: "Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) 2025"
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# Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) 2025

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc67

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## Summary

In a procurement process managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the contract for "Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) 2025" was awarded to Anchor Lab, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. This process falls under the category of goods, specifically focused on surveillance systems, marine equipment, and digital cameras, and is intended to enhance data collection for fishing activities. The process was conducted under an open procedure, with bids being evaluated based on technical quality and pricing criteria. The contract, valued at £180,000 gross, covers the period from 13 May 2026 to 12 May 2030, signalling the completion stage of this procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-tech monitoring equipment and services, particularly those focused on marine and data collection solutions. Companies with expertise in installing and interpreting REM systems could find substantial business growth prospects, as the programme aims to incrementally cover priority fisheries over a five-year period. Although the process attracted competitive bids, the lack of submissions from SMEs highlights a gap for smaller enterprises to leverage innovative solutions and potentially engage in future phases as early adopters in the REM ecosystem.

## Notice

Remote Electronic Monitoring, (REM), is a data collection tool that can be installed on vessels to collect information on fishing activities and catches. A REM system typically consists of a control box, cameras and sensors collecting various data (video imagery, GPS positions, winch rotation activity, hydraulic pressure readings etc.), that can then be interpreted to generate information on when and where a vessel is fishing and what it is catching. Five priority fisheries were identified as part of that consultation process, fisheries A to E. Early adopter phases are the first step of our journey towards the implementation of REM across the priority fisheries over the next five years. We aim to begin working with vessels from the second priority fishery in 2025, and then each subsequent year beginning the next priority fishery. During this time, we will continue to refine our approaches and ways of working to ensure that when mandatory REM requirements are introduced, these are fit for purpose.

### Planning Information

A Prior Indicative Notice (PIN) was issued in December 2024, (details below). F01: Prior information notice (prior information only) Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040222 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c7d1 Published 13 December 2024, 11:13am The PIN generated responses from interested parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044303-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2025 |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2026 - 12 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | ANCHOR LAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 35125000 - Surveillance system
- 38651600 - Digital cameras

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 10:39 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044303-2026
- 30 Apr 2026 at 10:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039776-2026
- 20 Aug 2025 at 14:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050268-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 08:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012683-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044303-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039776-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050268-2025
  20th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012683-2025
  3rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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