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title: "Pelagic big data and policy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040b4d"
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# Pelagic big data and policy

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040b4d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the project titled "Pelagic big data and policy" to the University of Plymouth. This project falls under the services category, specifically research and development services. Defra initiated this tender through a limited procurement method using a single tender action award. The project aims to improve pelagic knowledge and evidence base, optimize data accessibility, and demonstrate evidence usage for decision-making in the UK.

This contract, awarded to the University of Plymouth, can create business growth opportunities for companies specializing in research and development services, particularly in the field of environmental protection. The participation in such tenders allows businesses to collaborate with renowned institutions like the University of Plymouth and contribute to advancing knowledge and evidence in specific sectors. Companies with expertise in natural capital approaches and data analysis are well-suited to compete in this procurement process and potentially expand their market presence.

## Notice

The Pelagic Programme project will:
o improve our pelagic knowledge and evidence base by furthering the delivery of a comprehensive monitoring program (building on the programme's Year 1 work and combined with improved analysis) to provide a more holistic view of these food webs
o initiate the second phase of this work in optimizing this evidence, by making the data accessible and useable
o provide a demonstration of the use of this evidence in supporting better decision-making through a natural capital approach

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Pelagic Programme project will:
o improve our pelagic knowledge and evidence base by furthering the delivery of a comprehensive monitoring program (building on the programme's Year 1 work and combined with improved analysis) to provide a more holistic view of these food webs
o initiate the second phase of this work in optimizing this evidence, by making the data accessible and useable
o provide a demonstration of the use of this evidence in supporting better decision-making through a natural capital approach

### Procurement Information

Single tender action award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030078-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030078-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk

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