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title: "35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder - Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033c19"
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# 35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder - Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033c19

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "35434 Continuous Plankton Recorder – Multi-decadal Time Series for Pelagic Ecosystems" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on marine survey services within the UK. The process is currently at the award stage, having signed the contract on 19 May 2022, with a total value of £3,760,219. This limited procurement method was chosen due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, specifically concerning the ownership of historical data and intellectual property related to the survey equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in marine ecological research, data analysis, and environmental protection services. Companies with expertise in long-term monitoring programmes or those capable of providing innovative solutions to support marine biodiversity assessments would find this tender particularly relevant. The continuous need for data provision and model validation in ecological research further opens avenues for collaboration and advancement in the field, making it an attractive prospect for firms aiming to enhance their contributions to marine environmental sustainability.

## Notice

The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey is a 90 year long-term marine plankton monitoring programme consisting of a network of transects towed each month across the Atlantic and European shelf seas. The CPR Survey delivers highly important, policy-relevant, strategic research. Research outputs are currently used to monitor changes in marine biodiversity and food webs and have enabled the development of indicators which assess the ecological health of UK regional seas under the UK Marine Strategy (UKMS), the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan and OSPAR biodiversity commitments. OSPAR is the mechanism by which 15 Governments & the EU cooperate to protect the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The project has the following objectives: 1. Maintenance of Core Observing System 2. Maintenance of Quality and Expertise 3. Innovative Marine Ecological Research 4. Data Provision and Model Validation

### Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons due to ownership of historical data and intellectual property rights for the survey equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013684-2022 |
| 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 | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 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 | £3,760,219 |

## 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 | MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013684-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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