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title: "UK MECN Benthic Time-Series Network"
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# UK MECN Benthic Time-Series Network

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d1c1550-8c3c-4c9c-8b00-9db3f3dab2b3

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the "UK MECN Benthic Time-Series Network" initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal in London, England. This project falls under the category of environmental monitoring, specifically focusing on marine services and marine survey services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract value is £24,600. The contract period spans from 27th February 2017 to 31st March 2017. The tender period ended on 27th January 2017, and the award was made on 20th March 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in marine environmental monitoring and related services to expand their reach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, as the project aims to build a UK-wide network for long-term benthic monitoring, thereby creating a diverse range of potential collaborations and projects in marine ecology and environmental science.

## Notice

The Marine Environmental Change Network (MECN) brings together organisations collecting long-term time series information for marine waters and promotes the importance of sustained observations both scientifically and to support policy. More recently the focus has been on marine benthic monitoring which has consistently been identified as a 'gap' in the UK's monitoring capability. Specifically, a UK- wide network of long-term time benthic monitoring sites would provide reference sites to help elucidate whether changes (e.g. observed in MPAs/MCZs or other areas monitored at a local scale) were occurring as a result of localised impacts or drivers operating at a wider scale. This formation is very important to support wider monitoring and assessments 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/1a816f7f-a579-4693-816d-2494f6d99807 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,600 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2017 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a816f7f-a579-4693-816d-2494f6d99807

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a816f7f-a579-4693-816d-2494f6d99807
  10th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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