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title: "Optimisation of benthic image analysis approaches"
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# Optimisation of benthic image analysis approaches

Buyer: JNCC SUPPORT CO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ed42b1a-0dfc-4360-a85a-cf3236b42b60

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Optimisation of benthic image analysis approaches" is managed by the JNCC Support Co., primarily operating in the environmental services industry. This tender was published on 5th November 2018 and was open for submissions until 26th November 2018. The designated region for service delivery is the East of England, with a total contract value of £25,000. The contract period was established to commence on 3rd December 2018 and conclude on 8th March 2019. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, which allows a broad participation in the tendering process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in marine biodiversity monitoring and analysis. Companies with capabilities in ecological assessments, data analysis, and marine surveying would be particularly well-suited to competitively engage in this procurement process. By participating, businesses can contribute to crucial marine monitoring initiatives, potentially leading to further contracts in the growing field of environmental sustainability.

## Notice

There are multiple policy drivers for marine biodiversity monitoring within the UK, including the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008), the EU Habitats Directive (1992) and the EU Birds Directive (1979 amended 2009). The key elements of these directives have been enshrined in national legislation such as the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995, UK Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, the Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. All of these drivers have individual requirements for assessment and reporting which cover varying geographical scales and different aspects of biodiversity (Hinchen, 2014). To meet these requirements, the UK Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (hereafter referred to as 'the UK MBMP') was established by the UK Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy (UKMMAS) to provide a coordinated and integrated approach to monitoring UK marine biodiversity, both in protected sites and the wider environment. JNCC is leading on a number of the elements of this Programme, including benthic habitat monitoring of offshore marine habitats (> 12 nm offshore). The UK MBMP aims to improve the quality of evidence on the state of marine biodiversity and to focus research into whether and how the biodiversity elements are changing in response to both natural and human induced pressures. The Programme will support the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan: to enable the UK to design a world-class, cost-effective marine monitoring system, to meet the full range of legislative and policy requirements in an integrated fashion upon exit from the EU. 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 in the zip file or by following the link

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abde46a7-f695-4368-b345-6e8e6795ec2e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 8 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,452 |
| 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 | JNCC SUPPORT CO |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1JY |
| 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 | AQUATIC SURVEY AND MONITORING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2019 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abde46a7-f695-4368-b345-6e8e6795ec2e
- 5 Nov 2018 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74bd9179-aa7f-4cc6-9bb5-a6e8b6f20872

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abde46a7-f695-4368-b345-6e8e6795ec2e
  31st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74bd9179-aa7f-4cc6-9bb5-a6e8b6f20872
  5th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbea351e-f3fa-43d8-95ab-2371ef1e60b4
  Optimisation of benthic image analysis approaches Tender documents

## Notice URLs

- http://jncc.defra.gov.uk

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