Monitoring of the seabed in the sargassum re-immersion area

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Original title: Suivi du fond marin au niveau de la zone de réimmersion des sargasses

GIP Sargasses - Prévention et Gestion des Sargasses en Martinique

Published: Oct 9, 2026

Updated: Oct 9, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the environment and climate sector, with a focus on Coastal Marine. Located in France, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 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 environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Original language: French

This tender, originating from France and sourced via TED, pertains to the monitoring of the seabed within the sargassum re-immersion zone. The contracting authority is seeking services related to marine environmental assessment and data collection. The objective is to understand and track the impact of sargassum seaweed on the marine environment, specifically on the seabed, in designated re-immersion areas. This type of procurement typically involves specialized marine survey techniques, potentially including the use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), sonar, or other underwater imaging and sensing technologies. Requirements may include detailed bathymetric surveys, sediment analysis, biological sampling, and the assessment of ecological impacts. Bidders are expected to propose methodologies for seabed monitoring, data acquisition, analysis, and reporting, demonstrating their technical expertise in marine science and underwater surveying. The results of this monitoring are crucial for environmental management and understanding the ecological consequences of sargassum accumulation.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on October 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About GIP Sargasses - Prévention et Gestion des Sargasses en Martinique

GIP Sargasses - Prévention et Gestion des Sargasses en Martinique has issued 10 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for France. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and France BOAMP. Most recent publication: October 9, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in France. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by GIP Sargasses - Prévention et Gestion des Sargasses en Martinique in France. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.