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CEFAS25-25 Contract for provision of intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights for Hinkley Point C Nuclear New Build project

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:28.

Opportunity overview

The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited. Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations. Cefas require a supplier to conduct intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights, in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) guidelines, to monitor potential coastal change and intertidal algal coverage for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements. RPA flights and photography are required: (1) along the Hinkley Point foreshore, and; (2) at Combwich Wharf and the surrounding banks of the River Parrett. Flight/survey design and equipment specification must be sufficient for Cefas to create orthophotos (OPs) and Digital Surface Models (DSMs) with a Ground Sampling Distance ((GSD), i.e. resolution) of 3cm/pixel or better (exceptions are detailed in full Specification). Cefas requires that the Supplier’s flight team assumes full responsibility for the comprehensive management of all aspects of each survey. This includes, but is not limited to, planning (including securing all necessary access), issuing survey notifications in advance of each flight, liaising with NNB regarding other flight operators and ensuring the safe and successful execution of every survey with delivery of data as detailed in the Specification. The initial Contract period will be to 31 December 2026, with the option to extend by an additional 3 x 12-month periods, to be awarded annually, subject to funding, up to maximum end date of 31 December 2029.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Marine Science Support

Match pending…
Published award value
£500k
Awarded
27 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PQYB-7172-CPBR
Location
Norwich, UKH15, NR6 6BB, United Kingdom

Marine Science Support Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Sept 2025
Including VAT
£600k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PQYB-7172-CPBR
Location
Norwich, UKH15, NR6 6BB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79311000 — Survey services

Lots

  • Lot 1£625k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CEFAS25-25
Status
complete
Published risks
Prolonged Adverse Weather Due to tidal limitations on the surveys, prolonged adverse weather could impact the ability to obtain the dataset for a specific month. This could result in additional costs and/or contract extension in order to meet the requirements. Unable to address the risk upfront as weather is beyond control of Buyer or Supplier. Proportionate mitigation for some weather risk is provided for in the Contract. Risk assigned to both parties. Change in frequency of flight requirements Due to changing schedule at Hinkey Point C (HPC), frequency of flights could change. For example, extensive deliveries to the Combwich site may result in the need for monthly surveys instead of quarterly surveys, on a short-term basis. This could result in additional costs in order to meet the requirements. Unable to address the risk upfront as neither Buyer or Supplier has control over the HPC project scheduling. Proportionate allowance within the estimated total value is provided for in the Contract. Risk assigned to Buyer.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Jul 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
29 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
18 Aug 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As per the Bidder Pack

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Aug 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
750,000

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for 3 x further periods of 12 months each.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per Bidder Pack
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per Bidder Pack

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Survey services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
042338-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Jul 2025, 12:31

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
This is a recurring requirement with a well known market, a Planned Procurement Notice was published to alert the market of Cefas' intention to release a tender.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPGW-5299-JGTN
Name
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Country
GB
Locality
Lowestoft
Postal Code
NR33 0HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pakefield Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPGW-5299-JGTN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Holly Power
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PQYB-7172-CPBR
Name
Marine Science Support Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH15
Country
GB
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR6 6BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Evolution House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PQYB-7172-CPBR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
28 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
CEFAS25-25 Contract for provision of intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Survey services

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
600,000

Renewal

Description
Up to 3 x 12 month extensions

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052332-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Aug 2025, 10:50

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQYB-7172-CPBR
Name
Marine Science Support

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
11 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Captured Motion

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQYB-7172-CPBR
Name
Marine Science Support

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Survey services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQYB-7172-CPBR
Name
Marine Science Support Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
CEFAS25-25 Contract for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) surveys at Hinkley Point
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
17 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
600,000

Period

Ends
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Starts
18 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3 x 12 month extensions

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060942-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Sept 2025, 14:55

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lowestoft · UKH14 · NR33 0HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05065b-2025-09-30T14:55:45+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·