AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Associated British Ports has published a contract award notice naming GEOXYZ UK LIMITED as the intended supplier for geophysical and shallow sub-surface survey services around the Port of Port Talbot. The award remains pending and the notice schedules a future signature date; it does not confirm a signed or active contract.
Published outcomeAward 1 is pending for GEOXYZ UK LIMITED. The published award value is £832,236 excluding VAT (£998,683.20 gross).
Market significanceThe requirement covers a firm Phase 1 marine survey campaign over an approximately 60 km² offshore area, with an option for Phase 2 UXO and seismic work.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
GEOXYZ UK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £832,236 excluding VAT; £998,683.20 gross GBP · Pending award
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Award 1 names supplier GEOXYZ UK; supplier verification matches company number SC391706 to GEOXYZ UK LIMITED. The award value is £832,236 net and £998,683.20 gross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract award notice on Find a Tender
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Award document 097170-2026 is described as a Contract award notice on Find a Tender.
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 status is "pending".
Contract conclusion
99% confidenceNot confirmed
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The award is pending and lists a future signature date of 26 October 2026.
Procurement status
95% confidenceComplete
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Tender and lot 1 are both marked "complete" in the source data.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence£832,236
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Award 1 value.amount is 832236 GBP.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence£998,683.20
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 998683.2 GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceSingle published award; no separate lot value published
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Award 1 covers related lot 1, while lot 1 has no value amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
99% confidence4 June 2026
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Release history records tender notice 052863-2026 on 2026-06-04.
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence6 July 2026, 23:59:59 BST
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Process submission_deadline is 2026-07-06T23:59:59+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-14.
Award notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice 097170-2026 was published on 2026-10-14.
Standstill end
99% confidence23 October 2026, 23:59:59 BST
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Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-23T23:59:59+01:00.
Scheduled signature date
99% confidence26 October 2026
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Award milestone futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-26T23:59:59+00:00.
Published contract period
98% confidence30 October 2026 to 26 February 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod specifies these start and end dates.
Phase 1 survey window
94% confidenceAnticipated November–December 2026
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The tender description describes Phase 1 surveys as anticipated in November–December 2026.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceGeophysical and shallow sub-surface survey services around the Port of Port Talbot
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Tender title and description.
Firm scope
98% confidencePhase 1 shallow sub-surface survey services
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The description states that the initial contract award encompasses Phase 1.
Phase 1 data collection
98% confidenceHigh-resolution bathymetry, sidescan sonar seabed reflectivity, sub-bottom profiling below 10 m, and opportunistic magnetometer data
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Listed Phase 1 scope in the tender description.
Survey area
96% confidenceApproximately 60 km², around 10–15 km offshore, in water depths of approximately 25–35 m below LAT
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Tender description.
Optional scope
98% confidencePhase 2 UXO and seismic survey work in 2027, if required
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The description identifies Phase 2 as optional scope for 2027; award options state it may be used to complete Phase 2.
Service classifications
96% confidenceGeological, geophysical, oceanographic, bathymetric, underwater exploration, subsurface, surface and marine survey services
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Award item CPV classifications.
Delivery region
95% confidenceUKL17, United Kingdom
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Award item delivery address is region UKL17.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Open procedure".
Regime
99% confidenceUtilities
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Tender specialRegime includes "utilities".
Above threshold
99% confidenceYes
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Award 1 aboveThreshold is true.
Competition data
99% confidenceNumber of tenders and evaluation results not published in the supplied data
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No tender-count, bidder-score or evaluation-result fields are supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Published period
98% confidence30 October 2026 to 26 February 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod.
Option
99% confidenceOption may be used to complete optional Phase 2 scope if required
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Award 1 options description.
Modification position
95% confidenceBuyer reserves the right to modify the contract after initial award under cited Procurement Act provisions
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Tender description cites section 31, section 74 and Schedule 8.
Signed contract status
99% confidenceNot confirmed
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The source provides a future signature milestone rather than a completed signature record.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award maturity
99% confidenceThe named supplier and award value are published, but award completion remains subject to the pending award lifecycle and scheduled signature.
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Award status is pending; future signature is scheduled for 26 October 2026.
Scope structure
98% confidenceThe commercial requirement separates a defined Phase 1 survey campaign from a conditional Phase 2 UXO and seismic scope.
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Tender description and award options description.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe published value applies to the single award and should not be treated as a separately published price for optional Phase 2.
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The award provides one value and identifies Phase 2 as an option; no component pricing is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Lifecycle caution
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: confirmation that the contract was signed or commenced. The award is explicitly pending.
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Award status is pending and signature is a future scheduled milestone.
Scope and value granularity
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: separate pricing or value allocation for Phase 1, Phase 2, or lot 1.
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One award value is published; lot 1 has no value and no option value is stated.
Competition transparency
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: tender count, unsuccessful bidders, award criteria outcomes and bid scores.
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No such fields are present in the supplied data.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 is identified but has no published title or description in the lot record.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The record is a pending award, not evidence of a signed, active or completed contract.
- The published contract period is prospective and may not represent actual mobilisation or delivery.
- No separate Phase 1, Phase 2, lot-level or option value is published.
- No bid count, bidder list, scores, award-rationale narrative or pricing breakdown is supplied.
- Lot 1 has no published title or description in the supplied lot data.
- No renewal terms are published; the optional Phase 2 scope is conditional and not confirmed.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
GEOXYZ UK LIMITEDAssociated British PortsPort Talbotgeophysical surveymarine surveybathymetric surveysub-surface surveyUXO survey
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is named as the supplier?
GEOXYZ UK LIMITED is the verified legal supplier name, matched to company number SC391706. The source notice uses GEOXYZ UK.
Has the Port Talbot survey contract been signed?
Not confirmed. The award is pending and the notice schedules signature for 26 October 2026.
What does the award cover?
The firm Phase 1 scope covers marine geophysical and shallow sub-surface surveys. Phase 2 UXO and seismic work is optional if required.
What is the published award value?
£832,236 excluding VAT, with a gross value of £998,683.20.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.