---
title: "Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device - 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b401"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device - 2026

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b401

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) involves a contract for "Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device - 2026." The main focus is on the ongoing services required for monitoring UK administered commercial fishing vessels. Classified under the information technology services category, the procurement is set to enhance the UK's maritime capabilities. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) oversees the management, ensuring smooth delivery and supplier performance. This direct procurement without competition was classified as below-threshold, indicating a more streamlined process. The contract is active and runs from 9th July 2026 to 8th July 2028, with potential for a 12-month extension, valued at £78,473.78 excluding VAT.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime technology and information technology services. AST Marine Sciences Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), has been awarded the contract, showcasing opportunities for similar-sized businesses to engage with government contracts and provide niche expertise. Businesses focused on providing innovative solutions for marine tracking and compliance could find ample scope for engaging with public sector projects like these, fostering growth through enhanced service offerings and government collaborations.

## Notice

The UK is required to collect position information from UK administered commercial fishing vessels over 12m in length, and where said vessels are fishing in EU states and other 3rd countries' waters, forward those position reports to those states. This ongoing requirement is for the continued support services of AST Marine Science Ltd who are the suppliers of the required terminal, the bespoke firmware and the proprietorial network applications that receive and forward the position reports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055674-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 8 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,473 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION |
| 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 | AST MARINE SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 11:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055674-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055674-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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