Planning

Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN)' - Data Manager

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

25 Jan 2023 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) through its Network eTendering Portal is planning a tender for the 'Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN)' - Data Manager. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services related to consulting, software development, the internet, and support. The tender description outlines the need for a supplier to provide expertise in marine data management and support services for the MERMAN database, ensuring delivery of quality-assured marine environmental data for policy decisions in the UK and Europe. The deadline for responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is 28th February 2023, with the future notice date set for 3rd April 2023.

This opportunity presents business growth potential for companies specializing in data management services, particularly those adept at marine data management and support. Businesses with experience in data validation, updating reference data, coordinating data submissions, and supporting data requests by third parties may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. As the procurement process progresses from the planning stage towards the tender phase, interested suppliers are advised to make early contact through the Contracting Authority's e-procurement portal. The envisaged procurement focuses on enhancing the MERMAN database to incorporate new data types, meet evolving submission requirements, enhance interoperability, and streamline data validation processes, offering a substantial opportunity for providers offering innovative marine data solutions.

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Notice Title

Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN)' - Data Manager

Notice Description

Please note that in addition to the below, we have a separate RFI document available to<br/>suppliers. This can be requested by contacting the following email address: DgC.E-Commercial.systems@defra.gov.uk. Please also note that the deadline for responses to the RFI is 28 February 2023, 12:00 GMT, and we therefore advise interested suppliers to make contact as soon as possible in order to access this. The Contracting Authority is seeking a supplier to provide expertise in marine data management and support services for the MERMAN database. The service will ensure delivery of quality-assured marine environmental data to relevant parties to provide an evidence-base underpinning policy decisions within the UK and Europe.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This shall include undertaking minor enhancements to the MERMAN database (for example, adjusting data validation rules, updating reference data and spreadsheet templates, and updating the station dictionary), as necessary, (estimate 10 instances, per annum), coordination of data submissions and transfer of quality-controlled data in a timely manner to International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) and European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and supporting data requests by other third parties. These requirements, defined by Defra and members of the Clean Safe Seas Evidence Group (CSSEG), have been successfully delivered between 2006-2022 and there must be a seamless transition from the old system to the new.
The above is neither an exhaustive nor a final set of requirements. It is subject to development prior to any potential subsequent contract opportunity notice utilising the outputs from the RFI responses. Please note that in addition, we have a separate RFI document available to suppliers. This can be requested by contacting the following email address: DgC.E-Commercial.systems@defra.gov.uk. Additional information: The MERMAN database is currently being redesigned to allow the system to incorporate new data types, respond effectively to changes in ICES submission requirements, act interoperable with other marine data systems, and streamline data validation processes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039a8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002309-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Defra
Contact Email
dgc.e-commercial.systems@defra.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

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