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    ContractsPelagic Trawler Vessel for IESNS International Herring and Blue Whiting Survey
    Awarded contract

    Pelagic Trawler Vessel for IESNS International Herring and Blue Whiting Survey

    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Contract to supply a pelagic trawler vessel for a 13-day international herring and blue whiting research survey in the Nordic Sea in April-May 2027, worth £400,000 annually with optional extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 23 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,215,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      20 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SF
      Sunbeam Fishing Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    23 Jul 2026Today20 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Cefas seeks to contract a pelagic trawler vessel (50+ metres LOA) equipped with scientific acoustic equipment (38 and 200 kHz split-beam echosounders) to participate in the IESNS (International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Sea), a collaborative international research initiative. The vessel will conduct a 13-day acoustic-trawl survey between April-May 2027 in the Nordic Sea (north of Scotland) to map herring and blue whiting populations, collect biological samples through directed trawling, and gather hydrographic and plankton data. The vessel must accommodate 6-8 scientists, have mid-water trawling capability targeting herring and blue whiting, freezing facilities (2.5+ cubic metres), and dedicated safe working spaces for scientific operations. The initial contract runs 12 months (April 2027 - March 2028) with a value of £400,000 per annum, with optional extensions for up to 2 additional years subject to annual funding confirmation. Bidders must meet specific vessel assurance standards, hold comprehensive insurance coverage (including £5m liability and Protection & Indemnity), possess a valid CMID certificate, and demonstrate strong health and safety practices for protecting scientific personnel at sea.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Sunbeam Fishing Limited1× · 50%
    2. Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d178

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