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The appointment of a service provider/s to provide the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF), the department (DFFE) with vessel/s to conduct the Small Pelagic Spawner Biomass Survey between October and December 2026 and the west coast demersal survey betweeh January and March 2027 in the event that the FRV Africanais not available.Closed
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Overview
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment seeks bids to appoint service providers to supply vessel support for the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF) to conduct the Small Pelagic Spawner Biomass Survey between October and December 2026, and the West Coast Demersal Survey between January and March 2027, if the FRV Africana is not available. Bidders should have maritime vessel chartering capabilities and marine survey expertise, including data collection and reporting, and comply with South African maritime regulations.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in conducting marine biomass/stock assessment surveys or similar fisheries surveys.
- Availability of suitable vessels for the specified survey windows (Oct–Dec 2026; Jan–Mar 2027) with required support capacity.
- Compliance with SAMSA regulations and relevant safety, environmental and industry standards.
- Qualified crew with certifications applicable to marine survey operations and vessel charters.
- Data management, QA/QC, and reporting capabilities (provision of data, analyses, and final reports).
- Insurance, liability cover and health, safety and environmental compliance.
How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 23 October 2026 at 09:00.
- Submission method: refer to tender documents; the attached file mlrf223.26.27 smallpelagicspawnerbiomasssurvey_0.pdf for document details.
- Documents to complete: as provided in the tender package (bid forms and pricing schedule).
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: check tender documents for required registrations (e.g., CSD, CIDB, tax clearance).
- Briefing session: details not provided here; please consult the tender pack.
- Where to obtain bid documents: from the attached document (mlrf223.26.27 smallpelagicspawnerbiomasssurvey_0.pdf) or the DFFE tender portal.
The appointment of a service provider/s to provide the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF), the department (DFFE) with vessel/s to conduct the Small Pelagic Spawner Biomass Survey between October and December 2026 and the west coast demersal survey betweeh January and March 2027 in the event that the FRV Africanais not available.
- mlrf223.26.27 smallpelagicspawnerbiomasssurvey_0.pdf
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