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title: "MERMAN Admin Support 2023"
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buyer: "DEFRA"
published: "2023-10-17"
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# MERMAN Admin Support 2023

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d7f9a1c-afd8-4e33-bb8a-d6da30157cda

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "MERMAN Admin Support 2023" was led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in London, UK. The contract falls under the IT services category and involves marine environment monitoring. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a deadline for tender submission set on June 30, 2023. The contract period is from July 1, 2023, to June 24, 2024.

This opportunity for business growth in the IT services sector is well-suited for companies offering consulting, software development, and Internet support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete for this tender, which aims to support the Marine Environment Monitoring and Assessment National database (MERMAN). The contract was awarded to the National Oceanography Centre, providing a clear indication of the type of organisations that could excel in this procurement process.

## Notice

MERMAN Admin Support 2023 - Marine Environment Monitoring and Assessment National database (MERMAN)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67bc106f-5042-41a7-880a-1e172103f89a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 24 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,988 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67bc106f-5042-41a7-880a-1e172103f89a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67bc106f-5042-41a7-880a-1e172103f89a
  17th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/113fdd74-9a77-49d4-acf0-1c94e67c143b
  MERMAN+_DEFRA_NOC_Fully signed_Redacted

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