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title: "TMAR3148 - MAIB-Post Scan Stability Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd19"
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# TMAR3148 - MAIB-Post Scan Stability Assessment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd19

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "TMAR3148 - MAIB-Post Scan Stability Assessment" has been completed by the Department for Transport, a central government authority based in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services category in the research services industry and is situated in the UK region. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, below the threshold, without competition. The relevant period for the contract runs from 15th October 2025 to 31st January 2026. The successful supplier is the Wolfson Unit at the University of Southampton. The award was active as of 9th October 2025, with the contract value estimated at £29,910 net.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in stability and aerodynamic performance research services, particularly those capable of performing 3D laser scans and stability assessments. Larger organisations with expertise in detailed technical evaluations and model validation would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, especially given the bespoke nature of the assessment work required. Collaboration opportunities with public authorities such as the Department for Transport could further enhance a business's portfolio and foster potential future engagements in similar government projects.

## Notice

nitial stability and windage assessment work was completed by the Wolfson Unit. This work was based on the documentation available at that time and served to support the initial hypothesis that the vessel was subject to an extreme weather event that exploited an unknown vulnerability in its design. The original contract work foresaw the need to refine the bespoke model generated by the Wolfson Unit, so included a package of training for one member of MAIB staff to allow the manipulation of the model following a 3D laser scan of the yacht, downflooding survey and deadweight. Bayesian has now been recovered successfully from the seabed and has presented opportunities to make a more exact assessment of it's inherent stability and aerodynamic performance. A 3D laser scan of Bayesian has been completed and there is a critical need to validate and improve the initial stability model developed by the Wolfson Unit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065506-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,910 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOLFSON UNIT UNIVERISTY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 10:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065506-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065506-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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