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35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder - Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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23 May 2022 at 06:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder – Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on marine survey services within the UK. The process is currently at the award stage, having signed the contract on 19 May 2022, with a total value of £3,760,219. This limited procurement method was chosen due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, specifically concerning the ownership of historical data and intellectual property related to the survey equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in marine ecological research, data analysis, and environmental protection services. Companies with expertise in long-term monitoring programmes or those capable of providing innovative solutions to support marine biodiversity assessments would find this tender particularly relevant. The continuous need for data provision and model validation in ecological research further opens avenues for collaboration and advancement in the field, making it an attractive prospect for firms aiming to enhance their contributions to marine environmental sustainability.

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Notice Title

35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder - Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems

Notice Description

The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey is a 90 year long-term marine plankton monitoring programme consisting of a network of transects towed each month across the Atlantic and European shelf seas. The CPR Survey delivers highly important, policy-relevant, strategic research. Research outputs are currently used to monitor changes in marine biodiversity and food webs and have enabled the development of indicators which assess the ecological health of UK regional seas under the UK Marine Strategy (UKMS), the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan and OSPAR biodiversity commitments. OSPAR is the mechanism by which 15 Governments & the EU cooperate to protect the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project has the following objectives: 1. Maintenance of Core Observing System 2. Maintenance of Quality and Expertise 3. Innovative Marine Ecological Research 4. Data Provision and Model Validation

Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons due to ownership of historical data and intellectual property rights for the survey equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033c19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013684-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71354500 - Marine survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,760,219 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rachel.wickerson@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

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