Contract

CEFAS25-80 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

  • CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074449

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056661 (view related notices)

Published 17 November 2025, 3:02pm



Scope

Reference

CEFAS25-80

Description

The BEEMS (British Energy Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by Sizewell C 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 and require the Supplier to deliver the elements described below. 

The purpose of this project is to provide bathymetric data at Sizewell to assess the geomorphological changes of the region, hence contributing to the ongoing monitoring of the Sizewell Coastline. These surveys are a regulatory requirement under the Development Consent Order's (DCO) conditions and the Coastal Processes Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (CPMMP).

Cefas anticipate 4 - 6 Multibeam Echosounder (MBES) bathymetric surveys to IHO Special Order (at a minimum) within the Greater Sizewell Bay (GSB) for a 12-month period between October 2025 and September 2026 (with the option to extend for up to 4 additional years), roughly following a quarterly schedule with the potential for additional surveys subject to requirements.

Exact survey dates will be agreed between Cefas and the supplier during the pre-survey kick off meetings, however the timings for surveys are dependent on construction schedules so may be subject to change at short notice. We currently expect the first survey to be required in October/November 2025, with following surveys in approximately January 2026, April 2026 and July 2026.

A Core Contract has been awarded to the top ranked Supplier with the intention that all required work will be completed by that Supplier.

Due to the nature of the work and the risks associated, 3 Call-Off Contracts have also been awarded to the next 3 ranked Suppliers. These will only be used if the top ranked Supplier is unable to complete the services.

We are therefore unable to determine the value of spend through each contract.

1st ranked Supplier to be awarded a 'Core Contract' -LandScope Engineering

2nd ranked Supplier to be awarded a 'Call-off Contract' -SEP Hydrographic Limited

3rd ranked Supplier to be awarded a 'Call-off Contract' -Njord Survey AB

4th ranked Supplier to be awarded a 'Call-off Contract' -Ocean Ecology Limited


Contract 5. CEFAS25-80-1 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

Supplier

Contract value

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

5 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 6 November 2025 to 5 November 2026
  • Possible extension to 5 November 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods on an annual basis.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71354500 - Marine survey services

Contract 6. CEFAS25-80-2 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

Supplier

Contract value

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

3 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 4 November 2025 to 3 November 2026
  • Possible extension to 2 November 2030
  • 4 years, 11 months, 29 days

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods on an annual basis.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71354500 - Marine survey services

Contract 7. CEFAS25-80-3 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

Supplier

Contract value

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 12 November 2025 to 11 November 2026
  • Possible extension to 11 November 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods on an annual basis.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71354500 - Marine survey services

Contract 8. CEFAS25-80-4 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

Supplier

Contract value

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

24 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 25 October 2025 to 23 October 2026
  • Possible extension to 23 October 2030
  • 4 years, 11 months, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for 4 x 12 month periods on an annual basis.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71354500 - Marine survey services

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Landscope Engineering Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPG-2199-HGWJ

The Chart House

Church Stretton

SY6 6NT

United Kingdom

Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 5. CEFAS25-80-1 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

NJORD SURVEY LTD

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLWB-3933-NVGT

7 Clarendon Place

Leamington Spa

CV32 5QL

United Kingdom

Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 7. CEFAS25-80-3 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

Ocean Ecology Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWV-4561-PXYN

Goodridge Court

Gloucester

GL2 5EN

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 8. CEFAS25-80-4 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme

SEP Hydrographic Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWY-1742-HQQP

Unit 3d Selby Place

Skelmersdale

WN8 8EF

United Kingdom

Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 6. CEFAS25-80-2 Contract for Bathymetric surveys Sizewell C for the BEEMS programme


Contracting authority

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGW-5299-JGTN

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

United Kingdom

Contact name: Laura Anderson

Email: procure@cefas.gov.uk

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government