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title: "Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN) management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0334b6"
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# Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN) management

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0334b6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN) management" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on marine research services within the UK. This contract was awarded to the National Oceanographic Centre on 4 April 2022, with a total value of £45,345.04. The procurement was executed through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, classified under Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, indicating a sole supplier arrangement. The contract is now active and falls under the category of services, specifically for managing marine environmental data crucial for policy decisions in the UK and Europe.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine research, environmental consultancy, and data management services. Companies with expertise in delivering marine environmental data analysis, quality assurance processes, and supporting evidence-based policy making would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Engaging in this sector can enable businesses to contribute to essential environmental initiatives whilst expanding their market presence in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Contract Award for Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN) management

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The project will ensure delivery of quality-assured marine environmental data to relevant parties in order to provide an evidence base to support policy decisions within the UK and Europe.

### Procurement Information

Single Tender Award under Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - sole supplier and exclusive rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011801-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,345 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 6 May 2022 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011801-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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