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mNCEA Pelagic Monitoring (NC34)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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22 Jun 2023 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the mNCEA Pelagic Monitoring (NC34) project to The Marine Biological Association of the UK. The project falls under the Environmental Services category and involves monitoring marine biodiversity across Atlantic and European shelf seas. The contract, worth £363,781.24 GBP, was signed on 25th May 2023 through a limited procurement method without prior publication. This tender was initiated as a Single Tender Action by Defra due to technical reasons and the need to protect exclusive rights.

This contract opportunity offers business growth potential for companies involved in environmental services and marine monitoring. Businesses with expertise in marine biodiversity research, environmental monitoring technologies, and strategic analysis in the marine sector are well-suited to compete. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, providing an opportunity for suppliers to engage with Defra for long-term marine plankton monitoring services. Companies focusing on sustainable marine ecosystem management and policy-relevant research can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and contribute to environmental protection initiatives.

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Notice Title

mNCEA Pelagic Monitoring (NC34)

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 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.

Procurement Information

This requirement is a Single Tender Action recommended in line with Regulation 32:<br/> Justified for the following reasons.<br/>32.2.ii - Competition is absent for technical reasons<br/>32.2.iii - The protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03db9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017767-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£363,781 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20232 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
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE

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