Provision of Vessels for Marine Surveys 2026-2027
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
In plain English
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is seeking service providers to supply vessels for marine surveys if the FRV Africana is unavailable. Eligibility requirements are not specified in the text.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Marine Living Resources Fund and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment require a service provider to supply vessels for scientific research. The vessels will conduct the Small Pelagic Spawner Biomass Survey from October to December 2026 and the West Coast Demersal Survey from January to March 2027. This service is a contingency plan if the FRV Africana is unavailable. The work will take place at sea as required by the scientific survey locations.
Full requirements
- Must possess vessel capacity and technical capability for marine scientific surveys
- Must confirm vessel availability for the specified survey periods
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms. Ncumisa Matiwane & Ms. Pamela Mtintelwa
Email: MLRFTENDERS@DFFE.GOV.ZA
Phone: 066 471 1471 / 073 164 6415
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