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Tender: Seafarers Data Collection for UK Shipping Industry – 2026 Contract with Optional 2027–2029 Extensions

Released 6 months ago

Closed11 Jun 2026

Est. valueEstimate£25K to £280K

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyDepartment for Transport

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryResearch & Development

Submissions closedClosed Thu, 11 June 2026

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The Department for Transport is seeking a supplier for the collection of data on seafarers in the UK shipping industry to form the basis of published statistics on UK seafarers active at sea. These statistics will be used by DfT policy teams, to promote the UK maritime sector, and by external customers including maritime trade unions, industry bodies such as the UK CoS, academics, researchers and members of the public with a specialist interest. The contract is for one year of data collection for 2026, with an option to extend annually for up to three additional years (2027, 2028 and 2029) in one‑year increments.

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