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title: "Secretariat Services for the UK's National Decade Committee (UKNDC)"
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# Secretariat Services for the UK's National Decade Committee (UKNDC)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edd72301-3b01-455d-8ac1-0dd535d203a5

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is in the planning stage of procuring secretariat services for the UK's National Decade Committee (UKNDC) as part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The procurement process, tagged under the industry category "Administrative services for business operations" (CPV code: 75112000), will cover the commitment for 2025/26 with options extending to 2026-2030. The delivery of these services is anticipated to cover a wide range of locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world. An early engagement notice was published on 13th February 2025, with the milestone for engagement ending later that day at 23:59:59 GMT. The contact point for this tender is David Pembry, who can be reached via email at procurement@defra.gov.uk or by telephone at +44 33001234500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are specifically noted as suitable candidates for this project. The procurement method involves early market engagement, suggesting that businesses with innovative and efficient administrative capabilities would be well-suited to compete. Given the extensive geographic scope and the high profile of supporting the UN Decade of Ocean Science, participating businesses may gain considerable prestige and visibility, alongside the opportunity to establish or strengthen long-term relationships with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and other stakeholders.

## Notice

Secretariat Services for the UK's National Decade Committee (UKNDC) for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. 25/26 commitment and options for 26-30

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9d0dbc-26c0-44d3-8c29-d9ccce867aaf |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 14:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9d0dbc-26c0-44d3-8c29-d9ccce867aaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9d0dbc-26c0-44d3-8c29-d9ccce867aaf
  13th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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