---
title: "Vessel Monitoring System"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-133319"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT"
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# Vessel Monitoring System

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-133319

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for a 'Vessel Monitoring System' to AST Marine Sciences Ltd. The procurement process was led by the Welsh Government based in Cardiff, UK. The contract, part of the services category, involves monitoring systems for under-12 metre vessels in Welsh waters. The contract, valued at £795,205.00 GBP, was signed on November 15, 2019, with a duration of 1800 days. The contract aims to enhance the Welsh Government's understanding of commercial fishing operations and inform marine area management.

This tender for the 'Vessel Monitoring System' by the Welsh Government presents business opportunities for companies providing marine monitoring technologies and services. Businesses specializing in vessel tracking systems, marine data analytics, and technology providers for fisheries management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process, which has reached the award stage, signifies a significant investment by the Welsh Government in improving maritime resources management, offering a promising avenue for growth and collaboration in the marine monitoring industry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Vessel monitoring systems have been used by all European fishing vessels over-15 metre since 2003. In 2012 legislation was introduced requiring all vessels engaged in the Welsh Scallop fishery to have a vessel monitoring system on board. In 2013 a vessel monitoring system was introduced for all EU vessels 12 metres and over. These systems are widely used as a monitoring and management tool. We are proposing to introduce a similar vessel monitoring system for all under-12 metre vessels in Wales which accounts for approximately 97% of the Welsh fishing fleet. The system will improve the Welsh Government's understanding of commercial fishing. operations in Welsh waters and in turn will be used to inform the management of this marine area. The under-12 metre vessel monitoring system will use low cost mobile technologies for data transmissions to reduce costs for end users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=133319 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £795,205 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AST MARINE SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 34513100 - Fishing vessels
- 63726700 - Fishing-vessel services
- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=133319

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL444447
  Vessel Monitoring System

## Notice URLs

- http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-133319
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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