# Digitally Assisted Remote Vessel Survey \(DARVeS\) : Feasibilities and Opportunities

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency](/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [CWAVES LIMITED](/contract-winners/cwaves/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £85,800
- Tender value: £166,666
- Award date: 5 December 2025
- Published: 24 December 2025
- Contract start: 11 December 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d2eb14ff-d860-48c1-a8ff-b438875f8a39-877455
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2db2e783-6362-4f64-87c3-2bbdf5e20c6e

## Description

Maritime and Coastguard Agency \(MCA\) has a requirement for external assistance to run a proof of concept on behalf of our Survey & Inspection team, exploring the use of technologies to facilitate a new digitally assisted remote survey capability\. This opportunity was open to all suppliers under Lot 5 of the MCA Technical Advisory Framework\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2eb14ff-d860-48c1-a8ff-b438875f8a39-877455)