Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device - 2026

Authority: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Central government)·On behalf of: MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£78,474published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to AST Marine Sciences Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The UK is required to collect position information from UK administered commercial fishing vessels over 12m in length, and where said vessels are fishing in EU states and other 3rd countries’ waters, forward those position reports to those states.

This ongoing requirement is for the continued support services of AST Marine Science Ltd who are the suppliers of the required terminal, the bespoke firmware and the proprietorial network applications that receive and forward the position reports.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

72222300 Information technology services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST
Last source update: 12 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST
Authority reference: C34080
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-055674
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b401 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
12 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £78,4741 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 19 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AST Marine Sciences LimitedSME	£78,474 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Support Services for UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Device - 2026 · AST Marine Sciences LimitedSME
Signed
19 May 2026
Value
£78,474
Period
9 Jul 2026 – 8 Jul 2028 · up to 9 Jul 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
One optional extension of up to 12-months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Other public bodies

MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONProcuring entityDEFRA is the contracting authority. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is designated as the managing authority and is responsible for the operational management of the contract, including supplier performance, delivery oversight and ongoing contract administration.GB-PPON: PNYJ-3726-PHZP London, LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AST Marine Sciences LimitedAwarded supplier Satellite House, Bessemer Way, Harfrey's Industrial Estate, Great Yarmouth, East of England, NR31 0LXContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST