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title: "Cetacean Stranding Investigation Programme"
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# Cetacean Stranding Investigation Programme

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69d3276a-65f8-4de3-b26f-0c0ea0c84420

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Cetacean Stranding Investigation Programme, managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focuses on research services related to monitoring cetacean stranding incidents in England and Wales over a ten-year period, from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2031. The value of the contract is £3,061,841, and it operates under an open procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 8th January 2021. The primary classification for this procurement is marine research services, which targets delivery across the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marine research and related fields, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions for monitoring and researching marine species. Companies with expertise in environmental studies, veterinary sciences, and data analysis regarding marine wildlife will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, as the work contributes to a critical long-term environmental initiative.

## Notice

The principal requirement of this project is to provide a coordinated approach to monitoring & research into primarily cetacean stranding, routinely seals and occasionally other vulnerable species such as turtles, and larger bodied sharks, and to investigate their causes of death, in England and Wales for 10-years, from 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2031. 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/9e73c57c-76cd-4938-8805-1706d6692da0 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,061,841 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,061,841 |
| 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 | ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2021 at 17:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e73c57c-76cd-4938-8805-1706d6692da0
- 18 Oct 2021 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e73c57c-76cd-4938-8805-1706d6692da0
- 23 Dec 2020 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b0e5be-fdfc-4a24-bf3c-63f4271b3035

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e73c57c-76cd-4938-8805-1706d6692da0
  9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b0e5be-fdfc-4a24-bf3c-63f4271b3035
  23rd December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f2d7050-dd00-4f10-bdad-dfe6077bf056
  n/a

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