RFP QuestBeta
OpenStage · planning

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

Cefas Research Vessel. Infrastructure to Support Future Delivery at Sea

Transport EquipmentCPV 34500000
Value£100.0m
Deadline
Published9 Sept 2024
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Garry Raisbeck
garry.raisbeck@defra.gov.uk

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£100.0mtotal contract value
median £102k
this tender£0£108.0m

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The brief

The purpose of this PIN is to notify the market of an upcoming tender opportunity (subject to Business Case approval) for the provision of a Research Vessel (RV) to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). <br/> This RV will replace the existing RV Cefas Endeavour that is reaching the end of its operational life and is critical to enabling Cefas to collect scientific data at sea and which can transform the way our seas are monitored by embracing new technologies for data collection and by providing next generation capability to progress our commitments to net zero.

Cefas wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced shipyard for the design and build of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet Cefas’ marine and fisheries scientific requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum.

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Cefas wishes to engage a suitably qualified

Cefas wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced shipyard for the design and build of a new Research Vessel which is specifically tailored to meet Cefas’ marine and fisheries scientific requirements and be capable of technological update over a service life of 30 years minimum.

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OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04991d
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
028748-2024
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