Scope
Reference
C32522
Description
Provision of services to recover and remove sunken and abandoned vessels from reaches of the non-tidal River Thames between Pinkhill Lock and Teddington Lock.
Lot 1. Lot 1 Eynsham → Iffley
Description
Lot 1 Eynsham → Iffley. As per Bidder Pack
Lot 2. Lot 2 Culham → Caversham
Description
Lot 2 Culham → Caversham. As per Bidder Pack
Lot 3. Lot 3 Sonning → Marsh
Description
Lot 3 Sonning → Marsh. As per Bidder Pack
Lot 4. Lot 4 Hambledon → Chertsey
Description
Lot 4 Hambledon → Chertsey As per Bidder Pack
Lot 5. Lot 5 Shepperton → Teddington
Description
Lot 5 Shepperton → Teddington As per Bidder Pack
Lot 6. SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management
Description
SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management Reference
Contract 1. SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1 Eynsham → Iffley
Lot 2. Lot 2 Culham → Caversham
Lot 3. Lot 3 Sonning → Marsh
Lot 4. Lot 4 Hambledon → Chertsey
Lot 5. Lot 5 Shepperton → Teddington
Lot 6. SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management
Supplier
Contract value
- £457,484.38 excluding VAT
- £548,981.26 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 17 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 February 2026 to 9 April 2026
- 1 month, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63725000 - Salvage and refloating services
- 63727100 - Towing services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1 Eynsham → Iffley
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Lot 2 Culham → Caversham
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Lot 3 Sonning → Marsh
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Lot 4 Hambledon → Chertsey
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Lot 5 Shepperton → Teddington
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 6. SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
CSO Engineering Ltd
- Companies House: 14979350
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLMH-8883-MPZV
Office 15 Eagle House
Chelmsford
CM1 1BD
United Kingdom
Email: ops@cso-engineering.com
Website: https://cso-engineering.com/
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. SE - THMS - Thames Wreck Management
Contracting authority
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: jack.duggan@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement advice and support.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: jack.duggan@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster