Contract awardedBathymetric survey

ITT - CSM Demonstration Survey UID 218

Provision of one marine archaeological geophysicist/surveyor to participate in two legs of a seabed survey aboard the RV Cefas Endeavour. The role involves 12-hour shifts within a 24-hour operational cycle, with mobilisation at Lowestoft and demobilisation at Falmouth. The survey is a collaborative public sector project requiring expertise in marine geophysics and archaeological data collection in an offshore environment.

Awarded value
£28k
As published
Published
13 February 2026
Awarded
17 March 2026
Wessex Archaeology
Contract length
4 months
Ends 31 July 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist marine archaeological geophysicists and surveyors for offshore seabed mapping and data collection survey operations.

  • Participation by suitably experienced marine archaeological geophysicists/surveyors in the UK CSM Demonstration Survey aboard RV Cefas Endeavour, on behalf of Historic England
  • One geophysicist/surveyor participating in each leg of the survey

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
4 months
Extensions
1 month
Longest it can run
5 months
Contract dates
20 March 2026 to 31 July 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
45212350, 73100000

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Historic England

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Wessex Archaeology

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/349290/itt-csm-demonstration-survey-uid-218
Buyer reference
P/REF 00000538
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065409
Last checked
5 November 2026

Historic England. ITT - CSM Demonstration Survey UID 218. Contract award, 13 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/349290/itt-csm-demonstration-survey-uid-218 (accessed 5 November 2026).