CEFAS26-78 RfQ for the provision of a marine environmental survey vessel.
Description: To view this opportunity please go to https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/login You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS26-78 RfQ for the provision of a marine environmental survey vessel'. Cefas and Natural England (NE) have been working collaboratively to deliver a monitoring survey within the Kentish Knock East (KKNE) Marine Protected Areas (MPA) as part of the ongoing MPA monitoring programme funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Through this programme, Cefas co-ordinates some of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. The survey aims to support NE's monitoring objectives and provide robust evidence to inform conservation measures (Type 1 monitoring) as well as at assessing the recovery of benthic habitats (read more...)
Summary: The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), in collaboration with Natural England, is seeking the provision of a marine environmental survey vessel under the tender title "CEFAS26-78 RfQ for the provision of a marine environmental survey vessel." The survey is part of an ongoing monitoring programme within Kentish Knock East Marine Protected Areas to gather data for conservation measures. These operations require a vessel for up to six survey days during September or October 2026, within the UK region. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with submissions closing on 24th July 2026. The competition is open and below the threshold, prioritising public authority sub-central government needs within the research vessel services industry category.