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    ContractsUK Seafarer Data Collection and Reporting Service
    Awarded contract

    UK Seafarer Data Collection and Reporting Service

    Awarded
    £23.8k
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    Collect and report annual statistics on UK seafarers for the Department for Transport, with a base contract for 2026 and optional extensions through 2029.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 27 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £23.8k
    Published 27 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £23,800
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CS
      THE CHAMBER OF SHIPPING LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    27 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Transport (DfT) seeks a contractor to collect and manage comprehensive data on seafarers employed in the UK shipping industry. This data will be used to produce official statistics on active UK seafarers at sea, which are essential for government policy decisions and maritime sector promotion. The collected data serves internal DfT policy teams and external stakeholders including maritime unions, industry bodies (such as the UK Chamber of Shipping), academic researchers, and members of the public with maritime interests. The initial contract covers one year of data collection for 2026, with options to extend annually for up to three additional years (2027, 2028, and 2029). Suppliers should have expertise in maritime data collection methodologies, statistical analysis, and stakeholder engagement. The successful contractor will ensure data quality, timeliness, and accessibility for diverse user groups.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, Department for Transport has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    6. THE CHAMBER OF SHIPPING LIMITED1× · 13%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069812

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