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title: "Purchase and installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068e74"
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# Purchase and installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices

Buyer: MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e74

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## Summary

The Marine Management Organisation, based in London, United Kingdom, has engaged in a direct procurement process for the purchase and installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices. This tender, titled "Purchase and installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices," falls under the marine equipment category and is valued at a gross total of £501,600. It is aimed at replacing outdated monitoring devices on fishing vessels across the UK. The procurement was initiated by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on behalf of the Marine Management Organisation. The contract, awarded to CLS UK Ltd, commenced on 27 May 2026 and is due to be completed by 30 September 2026, with options for extension under specific conditions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine equipment and technology, particularly those experienced in working with governmental bodies and implementing large-scale equipment rollouts. Companies that deliver innovative and compliant monitoring solutions would be well-suited to engage in similar contracts in the future. Furthermore, businesses capable of expanding their service offerings to include installation, maintenance, and data integration for vessel monitoring systems can leverage this opportunity for growth, especially within the central government procurement framework.

## Notice

Procuring type approved I-VMS devices to install onto fishing vessels, replacing redundant devices which are no longer fit for purpose.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons Single supplier - no reasonable alternative goods CLS (UK) are the supplier of the NEMO I-VMS device. NEMO (or any new replacement version) is the only type approved device currently transmitting data to the UK VMS Hub; this is a requirement for fishers under the I-VMS licence condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049632-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £418,000 |
| Contracts value | £418,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 | CLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 12:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049632-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 15:11 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043595-2026
- 30 Apr 2026 at 09:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039677-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 15:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039465-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049632-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043595-2026
  12th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039677-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039465-2026
  29th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://uk.groupcls.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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