CEFAS26-102 Smart Sea Fish Tagging Measurement Boxes

Official notice

Authority: Cefas

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£21,723published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 27 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Smart Sea Systems AS

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Rental, maintenance and technical support services for three Smart Sea fish tagging measurement boxes and associated tagging software for use during Cefas mackerel tagging surveys. The service includes equipment maintenance, inspection and replacement of parts where required, firmware updates, preparation of the tagging software, delivery and technical support during the survey expedition. The equipment enables Cefas to read fish tags, record location and measure fish length, providing evidence on mackerel movements and catch rates to support fisheries research and decision-making.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

73112000 Marine research 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: 29 Oct 2026, 13:46 GMT
Last source update: 29 Oct 2026, 13:46 GMT
Authority reference: C36055
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-102649
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079391 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
29 Oct 2026, 13:46 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £21,7231 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 27 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Smart Sea Systems AS	£21,723 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

CEFAS26-102 Smart Sea Fish Tagging Measurement Boxes · Smart Sea Systems AS
Signed
27 Jul 2026
Value
£21,723
Period
27 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PPGW-5299-JGTN Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Smart Sea Systems ASAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQDQ-3689-YLNZ PB 8034, Stavanger, NO, 4068, NOContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender29 Oct 2026, 13:46 GMT