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title: "Improving the use of alternate marine mammal data types for national assessment and reporting"
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# Improving the use of alternate marine mammal data types for national assessment and reporting

Buyer: JNCC SUPPORT CO  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4db63a88-4781-4dc2-beb8-d3c2f935117c

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## Summary

The buying organization JNCC Support Co is inviting tenders for the project titled "Improving the use of alternate marine mammal data types for national assessment and reporting" in the services category. This project focuses on creating a comprehensive overview of existing marine mammal data in the UK, defining data flow pathways and standards, and making recommendations for improving data access and usage related to cetaceans. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), with a tender deadline of July 9, 2024, and a contract period from August 1, 2024, to November 30, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the industry-specific software package, document creation, database, information systems, and research and development services sectors to compete for a contract with JNCC Support Co. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The project aims to enhance the use of marine mammal data for assessments, creating prospects for innovative solution providers in the UK. Eligible businesses should consider submitting a tender to contribute to this important environmental research initiative.

## Notice

Reporting on the status of cetacean populations, the threats and pressures which impact on them and implementation of management measures, are a statutory requirement for the UK to meet its national and international commitments. However, for marine mammal species these assessment processes can be challenging due to a limited evidence base. The aim of this project is to stake stock of recent progress in identifying cetacean data flow pathways and standards for cetacean data, how different types of data or outputs can be compiled to create a more holistic picture for species assessments, identify additional opportunities progress made towards improving the access to and use of existing data relating to cetaceans in the UK. To achieve this, the project will produce; * A complete overview of existing marine mammal data in the UK * A summary of data flow pathways and data standards relevant to cetacean data * A matrix of methods to bring different types of data or outputs together for species assessments * Recommendations and priorities for improvements to data flow, standardisation and mobilisation of existing data to inform assessments. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. Additional information: You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7e5522-2cc2-4f44-a52d-a90ffceb5f85 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JNCC SUPPORT CO |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 08:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7e5522-2cc2-4f44-a52d-a90ffceb5f85
- 18 Jun 2024 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7e5522-2cc2-4f44-a52d-a90ffceb5f85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7e5522-2cc2-4f44-a52d-a90ffceb5f85
  20th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/corporate-information/procurement/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc24bac1-b4d8-4168-b6d4-514d04d9aedb
  Invitation To Tender

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