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title: "RDE163 MOCCA: Monitoring of Coastal Cetacean Acoustics (moorings)"
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# RDE163 MOCCA: Monitoring of Coastal Cetacean Acoustics (moorings)

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64085157-9839-415d-83ab-3c86fa0aff14

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "RDE163 MOCCA: Monitoring of Coastal Cetacean Acoustics (moorings)" was awarded to ABPmer. The contracting authority, Natural England, based in London, UK, initiated a tender under the procurement method of selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from December 16, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender deadline was December 9, 2022, with the award announced on January 10, 2023.

This public procurement opportunity is in the services category and presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in research and development consultancy services. Companies experienced in the design and build of specialist moorings for acoustic monitoring may find this tender suitable for business growth. Being a closed tender, successful bidders can collaborate with Natural England on this project to expand their portfolio and establish a partnership within the environmental sector.

## Notice

Contract for the agreement of methods, design and build of specialist moorings to accommodate acoustic monitors through lot 6.2 of the Research Development and Evidence Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c302830-95d3-4479-8dd5-0e4f5f09b160 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,955 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | ABPMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c302830-95d3-4479-8dd5-0e4f5f09b160
- 30 Oct 2023 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756ec15f-b426-4136-bc3c-52b132e46b35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c302830-95d3-4479-8dd5-0e4f5f09b160
  30th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756ec15f-b426-4136-bc3c-52b132e46b35
  30th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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