Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Afbi · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Atlantic Trawlers Kilkeel Limited SME, Glenluce Fishing Co. Limited SME
- Value
- £522,580 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Waste, cleaning & environmental · Environmental services (CPV 90700000)
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Official notice
- 029974-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date4 Jun 2025
- Published4 Jun 2025Published the same day
Description
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…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ID 5422428 - DAERA AFBI - Charter of Fishing Vessels for Fisheries Science Partnership and Commercial Acoustic Pelagic Surveys: Lot 1 - Fisheries Science Partnership Semi-Pelagic survey | Atlantic Trawlers Kilkeel Limited SME | £259k |
| ID 5422428 - DAERA AFBI - Charter of Fishing Vessels for Fisheries Science Partnership and Commercial Acoustic Pelagic Surveys: Lot 2 - Commercial Acoustic Pelagic Survey | Glenluce Fishing Co. Limited SME | £264k |
About the suppliers
Atlantic Trawlers Kilkeel Limited: every public contract they have won.
Glenluce Fishing Co. Limited: every public contract they have won.