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Highways and Infrastructure Professional Services Contract

Norfolk County Council · Local authority · East of England

As set out in the preliminary market engagement notice dated 10 June 2026 and available at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054636-2026, Norfolk County Council (the "Council") expects to launch a formal procurement using the co…

• Business and management consultancy services
• Computer-site planning consultancy services
• Construction consultancy services
• +3

Foulness SPA Ornithological Surveys, Intertidal Survey and Mapping

Natural England · Central government · East of England

Over-wintering bird surveys, biotope sampling and mapping project in the Foulness SPA. To be carried out between November 2026 and March 2027.

• Marine research services

Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots

Scottish Government · Nationwide (UK)

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate, lotted contracts with external service providers for the following services: - Lot 1. Centre of Expertise on Climate Change Lot 2. Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreak…

• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• Cattle, livestock and small animals
• Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
• +3

ID 6202678 - AFBI – The Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) · Central government · delivery region not published

The Buyer requires the Supply and Delivery of a Multibeam Echosounder 70923 including provision of a Warranty and Training of staff in the use of the instrument.

Awarded to Kongsberg Discovery AS

• Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment
• Hydrographic instruments
• Hydrographic surveying services
• +3

Construction Professional Services Lot 1

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Government Commercial Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK), East Midlands, East of England, Greater London

Commercial Support

Awarded to AECOM, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited +10 more · 20 awards

• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Advisory architectural services
• Airport engineering services
• +3

The Wash and North Norfolk Coast SAC intertidal rock monitoring

Natural England · Central government · East Midlands

NE intend on commissioning a survey to monitor the intertidal rock sub feature of the WNNC SAC against 5 of its attributes. This survey is intended to collect evidence on the intertidal rock sub-feature in order to fill current evidence gap…

Awarded to Seastar Survey Ltd

• Marine research services

Spatial Telecoms Route Design

The Crown Estate · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Crown Estate tendered for suitably qualified and experienced tenderers to provide Spatial Telecoms Route Design for both Subsea and Coastal Environments preparatory work for Marine Delivery Routemap, the Services to deliver spatial anal…

Awarded to NIRAS GROUP (UK) LTD

• Design and execution of research and development
• Marine research services
• Research and development consultancy services

Review of Sediment Contamination in the Teesmouth Estuary and Ecological Impacts to SPA Supporting Habitats

Natural England · Central government · North East England

This project will undertake a comprehensive literature review of historical pollution in the Tees Estuary, drawing on academic journals, governmental reports and on-line records and datasets, grey literature, historical archives and expert …

Awarded to Water Research Centre Limited

• Marine research services
• Marine survey services

TMAR3128 - Seafarers Projections Review

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The project will update the 2017 Seafarer Projections report , published by DfT, to assess the UK supply and demand for trained seafarers, at all levels, to fulfil roles at sea and onshore over the next decade. This evidence is needed to un…

Awarded to Centre for Economics and Business Research

• Marine research services

ID 6221637 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery, Software Support and Warranty of Integrated Freshwater Data Buoys and Monitoring Hardware

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) · Central government · Northern Ireland

AFBI requires the supply and delivery of 5 data buoys with associated sensor packages, and 7 stand-alone Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Loggers. Both the integrated data buoys and the temperature DO loggers will require appropriate softwa…

Awarded to RS Aqua Ltd, TechWorks Marine Limited · 2 awards

• Buoy maintenance services
• Buoy marking services
• Buoy positioning services
• +3

Stronger Shores Toolkit

South Tyneside Borough Council · Local authority · North East England

Stronger Shores Toolkit for South Tyneside Council

Awarded to FELLSHORE LTD

• Data analysis services
• Data collection and collation services
• Industry specific software development services
• +2

Marine Engineering Support Framework

CalMac Ferries Limited · Scotland

Engineering Support for Project work on CalMac Vessels

• Engineering support services
• Engineering works and construction works
• Marine research services
• +1

Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms

Scottish Government · Scotland

The Marine Directorate (MD) has a requirement for an external provider to undertake marine sampling for a selection of target species across a range of functional groups (e.g. fish, benthic and plankton) at four offshore wind farm sites and…

Awarded to Ocean Ecology Limited

• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• Environmental services
• Marine research services
• +1

Marine Consultancy Framework

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

National Grid is an international Electricity and Gas Network Company based in the UK with operations in north-eastern US, and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. National Grid are looking to set up a multi-year…

Awarded to 6 Alpha Associates ltd, ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED, AKER SOLUTIONS LIMITED +13 more · 16 awards

• Marine research services

Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme

Scottish Government · Scotland

The aim of the project is to provide a coordinated approach to the surveillance of cetacean, seal, sharks and marine turtle strandings, and to investigate causes of death of stranded animals in Scotland. Where required, efforts should be ma…

• Marine research services
• Veterinary services

Contract for Execution of Morfa Quay and New Cut Road Pontoons

City & County of Swansea · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

This scheme comprises two key elements: The Morfa Quay Pontoon and The New Cut Road Pontoon. This project is being tendered as a single stage design and build contract. The successful bidder is expected to be appointed under an Engineering …

Awarded to supplier not published

• Architectural design services
• Consultative engineering and construction services
• Design consultancy services
• +3

SU160(25) Contract Details Notice for the supply of Fisheries Monitoring Equipment including Acoustic Tags and Receivers for Fish Tracking Programme

SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

Contract Details Notice of SU160(25) Contract with RS Aqua Ltd for the supply of Fisheries Monitoring Equipment including Acoustic Tags and Receivers for Fish Tracking Programme signed 30th October 2025

Awarded to RS Aqua Ltd

• Acoustic devices
• Aquatic products
• Marine research services
• +3

Stronger Shores Toolkit

South Tyneside Borough Council · Local authority · North East England

Stronger Shores is a project part of the Environment Agency's flood and coastal resilience innovation programme (FCRIP), and aims to Monitor and better understand the composition of existing coastal habitats (specifically seagrass meadows, …

• Data analysis services
• Data collection and collation services
• Industry specific software development services
• +2

ATLANTIC NET

Ministry of Defence · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Ministry of Defence would like to announce the intention to publish an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to contract a Commercial Mission Partner(s) (CMP) as part of the Royal Navy's Atlantic Net (AN) initiative in the near future. AN will del…

• Marine patrol vessels
• Marine research services
• Marine survey services
• +3

Beachy Head East MCZ Intertidal Survey - Phase I and targeted Phase II

Natural England · Central government · South East England

Natural England are seeking to commission Phase I and Targeted Phase II monitoring surveys for Beachy Head East MCZ Intertidal Features.

Awarded to CARCINUS LTD

• Marine research services

Cumulative Effects Framework Hosting and Maintenance

Scottish Government · Scotland

The Offshore Wind Directorate has a requirement to provide long term hosting, maintenance, and development of the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) on a digital platform. The contractor will be responsible for the full migration of the CEF…

• Data services
• Database services
• Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• +3

Benfleet and Southend Marshes SPA Ornithological Surveys and Intertidal Survey, and Biotope Mapping

Natural England · Central government · East of England

Over-wintering bird surveys, biotope sampling and mapping project in the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SPA. To be carried out between November 2025 and March 2026.

Awarded to KENT WILDLIFE TRUST

• Marine research services

Short-snouted seahorse Species Recovery Project in Seaford to Eastbourne: Build and deployment of Hotels

Natural England · Central government · South East England

Natural England is seeking to commission the build and deployment of artificial seahorse habitats ('seahorse hotels') from April - May, and then produce a report detailing methods.

Awarded to AXION SOLUTIONS LTD

• Marine research services

Marine Licencing and Specialists Advice Framework 2025

Natural Resources Wales · Wales (Cymru)

In order to discharge our duties under Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) and Marine Works EIA Regulations (2007) as amended, Natural Resources Wales Marine Licensing Team (NRW MLT) seek specialist technical advice from appropriate expert…

Awarded to ABP MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIMITED, Haskoning UK Ltd, Ocean Ecology Limited +1 more · 3 awards

• Administrative educational services
• Aquaculture services
• Aquatic marine services
• +3

Characterising Electromagnetic Fields and Impacts

Scottish Government · Scotland

A Targeted Approach To Characterising EMF From Subsea Cables and Understanding Potential Impacts on Fish and Benthic Species

Awarded to Xodus Group

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Marine research services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +1

Short-snouted seahorse Species Recovery Project in Seaford to Eastbourne: Build and deployment of Hotels

Natural England · Central government · South East England

Natural England is seeking to commission the build and deployment of artificial seahorse habitats ('seahorse hotels') from April - May, and then produce a report detailing methods.

Awarded to supplier not published

• Marine research services

Inventory of Hazardous Materials Surveys

CalMac Ferries Limited · Scotland

IHM Surveys

• Hazard protection and control consultancy services
• Marine research services
• Marine survey services

Short-snouted seahorse Species Recovery Project in Seaford to Eastbourne: Post-Deployment Monitoring

Natural England · Central government · South East England

Natural England is seeking to commission post-deployment monitoring surveys of artificial seahorse habitats ('seahorse hotels' at 5 sites along the Sussex coastline to assess the effectiveness of the habitats to act as refuge for seahorses.…

Awarded to CARCINUS LTD

• Marine research services

Marine Engineering Support

CalMac Ferries Limited · Scotland

Engineering Support for project work on CalMac vessels

• Engineering support services
• Engineering works and construction works
• Marine research services
• +1

Marine Protective Coatings Inspections

CalMac Ferries Limited · Scotland

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for fleet Protective Coatings Inspections to an Independent Marine Protective Coatings Inspection specialists organisation to undertake a vessel wide comprehensive and robust coating i…

• Marine research services
• Marine survey services
• Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Thickness Measurement Surveys

CalMac Ferries Limited · Scotland

Thickness Measurement Surveys

• Marine research services
• Marine survey services
• Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Marine Monitoring Vessels Service

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

marine vessel services for the Environment Agency (EA) commissioned estuarine and coastal monitoring programme, delivered by the Monitoring Survey Estuarine and Coastal (MSEC) team, part of National Monitoring Survey.

Awarded to Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd

• Marine patrol vessels
• Marine research services
• Marine survey services
• +1

Specialist Science and Contingency Services

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Nationwide (UK)

The SSCS contracts give government customers access to specialist diagnostic, testing, advice and research services to support compliant statutory obligations relating to biosecurity, agriculture, food standards/ safety and environmental pr…

Awarded to Fera Science Ltd

• Endangered species protection services
• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Environmental protection
• +3

ID 5332920 - DfI - Specialist Marine Consultant 2024-29

Department for Infrastructure · Central government · Northern Ireland

The Client requires a Contractor for specialist marine engineering and naval architecture expertise to ensure that issues can be assessed and appropriately dealt with in a timely manner thus reducing the risk of delays or disruption in ferr…

Awarded to VECTIS MARINE DESIGN LIMITED

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Marine conservation strategy planning
• Marine research services
• +3

Specialist Science and Contingency Services

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Nationwide (UK)

This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra would like to notify their intention to directly award a service contract for Specialist Science and Contingency Services having identified no alternative provider…

Awarded to Fera Science Ltd

• Education and training services
• Endangered species protection services
• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• +3

Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027

Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027 (NP225) · Nationwide (UK)

The UK is a signatory to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992. The aim of the Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an in…

Awarded to MSDS Marine Ltd

• Archaeological services
• Marine research services
• Marine services
• +2

Review of Effectiveness of Funding System for UK Seafarer Training

Maritime and Coastguard Agency · Nationwide (UK)

The requirement is for an independent company to conduct a review of the effectiveness of the funding allocated for maritime training. The MCA will require a comprehensive report detailing the findings and providing recommendations.

• Marine research services
• Research consultancy services

Assessments of Fisheries Activity and Proposed Management Measures in relation to Inshore Marine Protected Areas

Scottish Government · Scotland

As part of the development of fisheries management measures for inshore nature conservation Marine Protected Areas (NCMPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), the Scottish Government wishes to undertake …

Awarded to APEM Ltd

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Environmental management
• Environmental planning
• +1

Research, Development and Evidence (RDE) Framework Renewal

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Nationwide (UK)

RDE Framework Renewal

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Marine research services
• +3

Investigation into the potential risk of entanglement of marine mammals with discarded fishing gear associated with floating offshore wind farms

Scottish Government · Scotland

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to define the risk of entanglement with discarded fishing gear around mooring lines at floating offshore wind farm (FOW) sites. The Scottish Government has set a rang…

Awarded to SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
• Environmental impact assessment for construction
• Environmental improvement works
• +3

Evidence for Offshore Wind

Scottish Government · Scotland

Evidence for Offshore Wind;1). Seabird foraging and avian flu

Awarded to RSPB, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology · 2 awards

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Marine research services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +1

Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza

Scottish Government · Scotland

Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza

Awarded to supplier not published · 2 awards

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Marine research services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +1

PQQ SIMA

Menter Môn Cyf · Wales (Cymru)

For the SIMA work stream, we are inviting PQQs from tenderers, able to integrate the separate sensors and elements of the monitoring and mitigation system into a single operational demonstration, that will be deployed on the Marinus Buoy in…

Awarded to Seiche Ltd

• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Marine conservation strategy planning
• Marine installations
• +2

EGL 1 Construction Phase Marine Consultancy

EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED · Nationwide (UK)

EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED would like to procure the provision of Lot 1 Technical Support and Lot 2 Client Offshore Representatives.

• Marine research services

Seascapes Programme (Blue Planet Fund) Stakeholder Engagement Event

Defra Network eTendering Portal · delivery region not published

This notice is to promote interest in a 2nd Engagement Event for Seascapes, a transboundary MPA programme funded by the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme. Seascapes aims to test and scale transboundary marine conservation…

• Community action programme
• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Evaluation consultancy services
• +3

Fisheries science for sustainable management of our seas

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Wales (Cymru)

Scallop annual survey and assessment Scallop seabed integrity metric Bass FMP evidence Whelk stock assessment

Awarded to Bangor University, School of Ocean Sciences

• Marine research services

CEFAS23-18 Specialist Marine Technical Consultant

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE · Nationwide (UK)

Specialist Technical Marine Consultancy services required to support the development of a Project Business Case for a vessel refit/replacement and overseeing delivery of the business case ‘preferred option’.

Awarded to HOULDER LIMITED

• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Auxiliary research vessel
• Consultative engineering and construction services
• +3

Development of hydrodynamic larval dispersal model for Northern Ireland’s sea loughs

Ulster Wildlife Trust · Nationwide (UK)

Ulster Wildlife has been awarded funding through the DAERA Environment Fund 2023-28, to carry out targeted species restoration of native oyster in Northern Ireland’s coastal marine area. The project is within the wider work area of ‘Acceler…

• Aquatic marine services
• Marine conservation strategy planning
• Marine research services
• +1

Evidence for Offshore Wind

Scottish Government · Scotland

Evidence for Offshore Wind;1). Seabird foraging and avian flu

Awarded to supplier not published

• Environmental issues consultancy services
• Marine research services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• +1

Framework Contract for marine phytoplankton sample analysis.

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Other public body · Nationwide (UK)

Environment Agency Contract for the laboratory analysis (identification and enumeration) of marine phytoplankton samples collected by the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales

Awarded to APEM Ltd, Cefas · 2 awards

• Data analysis services
• Marine research services