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Management of the Marine Env. Monitoring & Assessment National Database - Plus

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:47.

Opportunity overview

This commission is for the provision of marine data management and support services for the MERMAN+ system (the “Data Manager”). The role requires demonstrable expertise in marine data management, and both UK and international marine data landscapes, as well as reporting commitments (see below). The project will ensure delivery of quality-assured marine environmental data to relevant parties and provide an assured evidence-base that will strengthen policy decisions within the UK and Europe. MERMAN+ data are used to fulfil statutory reporting obligations under the UK Marine Strategy (UKMS) Regulations 2010 and mandatory reporting obligations under the Oslo Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (the OSPAR Convention). OSPAR commitments are met through the annual onward submission of MERMAN+ data to ICES. MERMAN+ data are also submitted to European Marine Observation and Data Network (E

Classification

  • CPV72322000 — Data management services

Lots

  • Lot 1£330k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05d58e
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
9 Dec 2025, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
9 Dec 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
24 Nov 2025, 09:00

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Oct 2025, 08:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
330,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
396,000

Options

Description
For up to 12 months

Renewal

Description
Extension for up to 12 months, if required by Contracting Authority

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Weighting (inc Social Value)
Type
quality
Description
Technical requirements, including two sections covering social value.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
Two year cost of meeting requirement based on scenario presented under tender document Appendix B Indicative Work Breakdown

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
29 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72322000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data management services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
069089-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Oct 2025, 15:54

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Open tender to replace existing requirement

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Alan Green

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d58e-2025-10-28T15:54:40ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·