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UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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17 Dec 2025 at 11:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Oct 2025 at 09:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

06 Oct 2025 at 09:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed a procurement process for the UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH), with a contract awarded to the Marine Biological Association. This direct award procurement falls under the category of marine-based support services and is part of MEDIN, playing a crucial role in statutory environmental reporting under various UK strategies and conventions. The agreement, covering services from marine and environmental industries, is active from 17 December 2025 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension until March 2030, subject to budget approval. Located in London, DEFRA's tender was guided by intellectual property rights and technical reasons attributed to a single supplier methodology, ensuring the exclusivity of the services provided.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in marine and environmental services, particularly those holding exclusive rights or technical expertise. Such contracts can be lucrative, given the substantial total value amounting to £834,768 GBP, fostering business expansion within the marine services sector. SMEs with suitable capabilities may take advantage of similar tender processes in the future. Marine services businesses aligning with the technical and intellectual needs of projects associated with statutory environmental obligations will be well-suited to compete for similar awards, highlighting the potential for continued collaboration and strategic partnerships with government entities such as DEFRA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)

Notice Description

DASSH is the UK's accredited Data Archive Centre ("DAC") for marine species and habitats data. It is part of the MEDIN and plays a critical role in supporting statutory environmental reporting obligations under the UK Marine Strategy, OSPAR, and the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Procurement Information

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights; Single supplier - technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a871
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083758-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

98362100 - Marine-base support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£695,698 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£695,640 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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
3
Supplier Names

Marine Biological Association

THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

The Marine Biological Association

Further Information

Notice Documents

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