--- title: "MERMAN Data Management 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e8218b9-f28d-454b-8dea-246cde80ef7a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e8218b9-f28d-454b-8dea-246cde80ef7a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e8218b9-f28d-454b-8dea-246cde80ef7a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e8218b9-f28d-454b-8dea-246cde80ef7a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2023-01-26" --- # MERMAN Data Management 2023 Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e8218b9-f28d-454b-8dea-246cde80ef7a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e8218b9-f28d-454b-8dea-246cde80ef7a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e8218b9-f28d-454b-8dea-246cde80ef7a.json) ## Summary The buying organisation for the procurement process titled "MERMAN Data Management 2023" is DEFRA, located at 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR. The procurement falls under industry categories IT services, data management services, and marine conservation strategy planning. The process is in the planning stage with a milestone of engagement end date set for 28th February 2023. This tender for "MERMAN Data Management 2023" by DEFRA presents a business growth opportunity for service providers with expertise in marine data management, data validation, and marine conservation strategy planning. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses should note the deadline for responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is 28th February 2023, 12:00 GMT, and anticipate potential future contract opportunities related to this tender. ## Notice Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN): The Contracting Authority is seeking a supplier to provide expertise in marine data management and support services for the MERMAN database. The service will ensure delivery of quality-assured marine environmental data to relevant parties to provide an evidence-base underpinning policy decisions within the UK and Europe. This shall include undertaking minor enhancements to the MERMAN database (for example, adjusting data validation rules, updating reference data and spreadsheet templates, and updating the station dictionary), as necessary, (estimate 10 instances, per annum), coordination of data submissions and transfer of quality-controlled data in a timely manner to International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) and European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and supporting data requests by other third parties. These requirements, defined by Defra and members of the Clean Safe Seas Evidence Group (CSSEG), have been successfully delivered between 2006-2022 and there must be a seamless transition from the old system to the new. The MERMAN database is currently being redesigned to allow the system to incorporate new data types, respond effectively to changes in ICES submission requirements, act interoperable with other marine data systems, and streamline data validation processes. The Authority would like an initial term of 2years with a further 2years extension. This notice is for information only. The Contracting Authority may or may not subsequently publish a formal contract opportunity notice in the future. Please note that we have a separate RFI document available to suppliers. This can be requested by contacting the following email address: DgC.E-Commercial.systems@defra.gov.uk. Please also note that the deadline for responses to the RFI is 28 February 2023, 12:00 GMT, and we therefore advise interested suppliers to make contact as soon as possible in order to access this. The above is neither an exhaustive nor a final set of requirements. It is subject to development prior to any potential subsequent contract opportunity notice utilising the outputs from the RFI responses. Potential providers are advised that should the Contracting Authority subsequently publish a formal contract notice, the procurement will be managed (including the submission of tender responses) via the Contracting Authority's e-procurement portal. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6397eb23-5576-4261-a00b-5937eafe9529 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72321000 - Added-value database services - 72322000 - Data management services - 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning ## Release History - 26 Jan 2023 at 10:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6397eb23-5576-4261-a00b-5937eafe9529 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6397eb23-5576-4261-a00b-5937eafe9529 26th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b745922-fc8a-48dc-94c1-f0987ad22ec5 MERMAN Data management - RFI 250123 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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