Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb3-c9c8-7186-922d-1a95e654ac02/id-5422428-daera-afbi-charter-of-fishing-vessels-for-fisheries-science-partn

awarded GB open procedure

# ID 5422428 - DAERA AFBI - Charter of Fishing Vessels for Fisheries Science Partnership and Commercial Acoustic Pelagic Surveys

[AFBI](https://tendernation.io/buyers/afbi)

Estimated value

£700,000

Published

4 Jun 2025

Deadline

Closed

13 Jan 2025

## Who can bid

- Split into 2 lots

    You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

AFBI is seeking to commission two fishing vessels to conduct surveys include all management, crew, victuals, and other services necessary. The Contract is divided into Lots based on survey type as follows and requires: Lot 1 - Fisheries Science Partnership Semi-Pelagic survey A vessel to carry out a semi-pelagic trawl survey with space to accommodate at least one scientist, and; Lot 2 - Commercial Acoustic Pelagic Survey A vessel to carry out an acoustic and pelagic trawl survey with space to accommodate at least three scientists. Fishing/surveys will be undertaken within the Irish Sea (ICES Area 6a and 7a, dependent on individual trial/survey). The Skipper must have experience of working the defined fishing gear in the defined area and have landed the targeted species for sale. The initial contract period is for 4 years with 2 further optional extension period of up to 1 year each. Please refer to the document entitled “ID 5422428 – Specification)” for full details of the requirement.

## CPV classification

Environmental management Environmental services Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products Services incidental to fishing Hire of sea-going vessels with crew Fishing-vessel services Hire of vessels with crew Survey vessels Fishing, emergency and other special vessels Fishing vessels

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04be22-2025-06-04T15:37:17+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04be22-2025-06-04T15:37:17+01:00)

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