Vessel charter for abundance estimation of Norwegian spring-spawning herring, Feb 2027
Original: Leiefartøy til mengdeestimering av NVG sild i februar 2027
Havforskningsinstituttet
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The Institute of Marine Research seeks to charter a combined purse-seine/trawl vessel for about 11 (±2) days in February 2027 to support acoustic stock estimation of Norwegian spring-spawning herring. Suited to Norwegian fishing vessel owners holding at least 15 tonnes of the herring quota.
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About this tender
Havforskningsinstituttet (the Institute of Marine Research, Norway) seeks to charter a combined purse seine/trawler fishing vessel with crew to support abundance estimation (mengdeestimering) of Norwegian spring-spawning herring (NVG sild) during the spawning run in February 2027. The contract runs for up to 13 days (11 +/-2 days) in February 2027. The vessel must hold at least 15 tonnes of Norwegian spring-spawning herring quota. The buyer has an option to shorten or extend the charter period by up to 2 days. Performance locations are in Vestland (NO0A2) and Troms/Romsa/Tromssa (NO072), Norway. The project is not EU-funded and the procedure is an open procedure under Directive 2014/24/EU. Submission is electronic only via the Artifik e-Tendering platform, with the deadline 13.11.2026 12:00 (Norwegian time).
Bidder eligibility
Mandatory exclusion grounds per Directive 2014/24/EU (corruption, fraud, money laundering, terrorism, child labour/trafficking, criminal organisation, insolvency, tax and social security obligations, environmental/labour/social law breaches, professional misconduct, conflicts of interest, etc.) and Norwegian national grounds. Selection criteria: (1) Other economic/financial requirement: orderly payment of taxes and duties, evidenced by a tax clearance certificate (skatteattest) no older than 6 months; foreign suppliers provide an equivalent certificate from their home country. (2) Vessel certification: supplier must demonstrate a vessel with a valid Fartssertifikat/Fartøyinstruks for fishing and catching vessels issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (Sjøfartsdirektoratet) for the relevant operating area.
How bids are scored
Award criteria weighted as follows: Price (Pris) 40%; Vessel characteristics (Fartøyegenskaper, quality) 30%; Climate and environmental considerations (Miljø, quality) 30%.
Key requirements
- ✓Combined ring-net/trawl fishing vessel available for charter
- ✓Holds at least 15 tonnes of Norwegian spring-spawning herring quota
- ✓Available for up to 13 days (11 +/-2) in February 2027 during spawning migration
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