Sector · UK public sector

Tenders in Marine research services

Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Marine research services. 5 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.

5

awards tracked

£401k

total contract value

£80k

average award size

40%

awarded to SMEs

Recent awards

Latest tenders awarded by Marine research services

  • Shore Based Navigation Research for the UKHO

    Awarded to Thetius on 7 Apr 2026 · UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

    £44k

  • National Shipbuilding Office

    Awarded to HASKONINGDHV UK LIMITED on 11 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

    £200k

  • Accessing England's Protected Wrecks: Guidance Notes for Divers and Archaeologists (Third Edition) (NP358) - AWARD

    Awarded to MSDS Marine Ltd on 21 Sept 2025 · Historic England

    £7k

  • CEFAS23-31 Development of catch rules for sustainable exploitation

    Awarded to Sea Plus Plus on 14 Sept 2025 · CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

    £30k

  • Cefas25-01 Contract for the Supply of Sea Going Sampling Services

    Awarded to SeaScope Fisheries Research Limited on 27 May 2025 · CEFAS

    £120k

Sector pulse

Who procures in Marine research services, and where the value sits

Marine research services accounts for 5 tracked awards worth £401k in the period we monitor. The average award here is £80k. Marine research services is procured mainly by Ministry of Defence, CEFAS and UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE. The biggest spender is Ministry of Defence, with 1 award totalling £200k. Geographically the work is concentrated heavily in Any region. SMBs are taking 40% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.

Biggest single award

£200k

National Shipbuilding Office

Won by HASKONINGDHV UK LIMITED on 11 Dec 2025

Busiest month

Sept 25

2 awards published, totalling £37k.

Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.

Where the awards land

  • Any region60%
  • 20%
  • London20%

Top suppliers

Who is winning the work

HASKONINGDHV UK LIMITED

1 award · £200k total

SeaScope Fisheries Research Limited

1 award · £120k total

Thetius

1 award · £44k total

Sea Plus Plus

1 award · £30k total

MSDS Marine Ltd

1 award · £7k total

Related buyers

The buyers driving demand in Marine research services.

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