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title: "Berkshire and Northumberland Coast European Marine site"
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# Berkshire and Northumberland Coast European Marine site

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dc2a26f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for the project titled "Berkshire and Northumberland Coast European Marine site". This initiative, classified under marine research services, is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with a contract valued at £20,000. The contract period commenced on 26 November 2015 and concluded on 31 October 2016. Key stakeholders, such as the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, have been involved as suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in environmental services and marine research. Companies with capabilities in data collection, environmental assessment, and adherence to ecological regulations would be well-positioned to compete. By participating in similar tenders, these businesses can expand their portfolios and develop a growing relationship with DEFRA, thereby fostering sustainable practices and contributing to regional environmental goals.

## Notice

1. Observation work for data collection on the intensity/locality of collection activities 2. Map the scale and intensity of organism collection throuhout the BNNC EMS - seasonal picture to compare summer and winter collection activities 3. Assess the current adherence to byelaws at Boulmer 4. Continue to compare the density and size of periwinkles over shores with differing collection intensities, and over time using historic data/samples 5. Calculate estimate annual biomass removal for Arenicola species, and Littorina littorea throughout the EMS 6. Report and project material prodiction Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22cd429-9b1a-4f4b-9946-f8a1aae25340 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2015 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2015 - 31 Oct 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22cd429-9b1a-4f4b-9946-f8a1aae25340

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22cd429-9b1a-4f4b-9946-f8a1aae25340
  16th December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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