Civil Hydrography Programme Sample Analysis
About This Opportunity
Maritime and Coastguard Agency United Kingdom: Civil Hydrography. Services contract awarded, architecture & engineering. Awarded to British Geological Survey.
This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering, transport and logistics and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Maritime and Data Collection. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the architecture and engineering sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) intends to commission the British Geological Survey (BGS) to undertake Particle Size Analysis (PSA) on sediment samples collected as part of the MCAāmanaged UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP).
This recommendation is made in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 6(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. The BGS has been identified as the only supplier capable of meeting the Authorityās requirements within the scope of the current need, due to its specialist technical capability and sectorāspecific expertise, which are essential to the delivery of the services.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 20, 2026. Last refreshed 32 days ago. Reference: 025872-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued 43 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 33 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 23, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 025872-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No ā the contract has already been awarded to British Geological Survey. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Maritime and Coastguard Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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