Contract for Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) data analysis

CEFAS
East of England
Open procedure
20 October 2025 to 31 March 2026

Analysis of data collected via Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) systems and skipper self-reporting applications for two distinct marine trials: a southwest cetacean mitigation trial in inshore gillnets and a North Sea whitefish fishery seabird mitigation trial. The work involves processing scientific data to support bycatch mitigation research, rather than compliance monitoring. The contract covers two lots, requiring technical expertise in marine data analysis and reporting to support the Clean Catch programme objectives.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £400k; As published
Published: 12 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 5 September 2025; Sinay
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of remote electronic monitoring and data analysis services for marine bycatch mitigation and environmental research programmes.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 May 2025
Contract awardedto Sinay
5 September 2025
Contract starts
20 October 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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6.7× the typical benthic surveys contract (£59k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321506/contract-for-remote-electronic-monitoring-rem-data-analysis
Buyer reference: CEFAS25-26
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510d0
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

CEFAS. Contract for Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) data analysis. Contract award, 12 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321506/contract-for-remote-electronic-monitoring-rem-data-analysis (accessed 12 October 2026).