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    ContractsAnnual AIS Vessel Tracking Data Subscription for UK Waters
    Awarded contract

    Annual AIS Vessel Tracking Data Subscription for UK Waters

    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Supply one year of AIS vessel tracking data for UK waters to support underwater noise monitoring and marine environmental reporting requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 24 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £25,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KP
      Kpler Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    24 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity is for the procurement of Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel tracking data for a one-year period. The data must cover the geographic area between 29°N-90°N latitude and 42°W-13°E longitude, encompassing UK waters and surrounding regions. The dataset will be used by Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) to produce validated underwater noise pollution maps for UK waters. These maps are critical for meeting Defra's UK Marine Strategy requirements and OSPAR (Oslo and Paris Convention) international reporting obligations. Suppliers should note that continued annual access to this data is essential for maintaining scientific consistency in monitoring, enabling long-term trend analysis of maritime noise impacts, and fulfilling statutory reporting commitments. The data must be of sufficient quality and coverage to support regulatory compliance and scientific validation standards.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ember Technology Ltd1× · 17%
    2. AST Marine Sciences Limited1× · 17%
    3. Bytes Software Services (Cefas DA)1× · 17%
    4. Kpler Limited1× · 17%
    5. AWTG LIMITED1× · 17%
    6. SonarSource SA1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d39d

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