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title: "DASSH - The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data"
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# DASSH - The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-946c9593-85a0-4095-9a33-48feed54de40

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the project titled "DASSH - The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data" to The Marine Biological Association of the UK. The contract falls under the services category and has a total value of £144,700. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The contract period begins on April 1, 2023, and ends on September 30, 2023. The tender deadline was March 31, 2023, and the contract is located at 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses providing information technology services may find this opportunity suitable for their expertise. The contract's value amounts to £144,700, with a contract duration spanning six months, creating potential for steady revenue generation. Interested parties should have capabilities in delivering marine species and habitats data archive services to fulfil the contract requirements effectively.

## Notice

DASSH - The Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fc95d5-447d-4d21-83b2-de820794d057 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,350 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fc95d5-447d-4d21-83b2-de820794d057

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fc95d5-447d-4d21-83b2-de820794d057
  20th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12b493e6-a056-4684-9163-94a183c0c479
  Short_Form_Contract_DASSH C16023 220223_Redacted

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