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title: "Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN)' - Data Manager"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a8d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN)' - Data Manager

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a8d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) through its Network eTendering Portal is planning a tender for the 'Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database (MERMAN)' - Data Manager. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services related to consulting, software development, the internet, and support. The tender description outlines the need for a supplier to provide expertise in marine data management and support services for the MERMAN database, ensuring delivery of quality-assured marine environmental data for policy decisions in the UK and Europe. The deadline for responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is 28th February 2023, with the future notice date set for 3rd April 2023.

This opportunity presents business growth potential for companies specializing in data management services, particularly those adept at marine data management and support. Businesses with experience in data validation, updating reference data, coordinating data submissions, and supporting data requests by third parties may find this tender well-suited for their expertise. As the procurement process progresses from the planning stage towards the tender phase, interested suppliers are advised to make early contact through the Contracting Authority's e-procurement portal. The envisaged procurement focuses on enhancing the MERMAN database to incorporate new data types, meet evolving submission requirements, enhance interoperability, and streamline data validation processes, offering a substantial opportunity for providers offering innovative marine data solutions.

## Notice

Please note that in addition to the below, 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 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 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. Please note that in addition, 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. Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002309-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 14:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002309-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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