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Update of JNCC Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) Guidance

JNCC SUPPORT CO · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:18.

Opportunity overview

The primary aim is to conduct a comprehensive review and update of the existing Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) guidance (Henry & Roberts, 2014) to create a framework that is clear, consistent, and usable for analysts and industry. The new guidance must achieve standardisation and alignment with international definitions set by OSPAR and ICES, while concurrently establishing a robust UK interpretation that effectively supports national reporting, data sharing, and data analysis.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ENVISION MARINE LTD.

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£19.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Dec 2025
Including VAT
£23.8k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Hexham, UKC21, NE46 4DQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services

Lots

  • Lot 1£16.7k

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
C25-0498-2133
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
For more information on this project and how to apply, potential bidders are invited to download the ITT zip folder attached to this advert. Bids should be submitted to the following email address TenderResponse@jncc.gov.uk by the date and time shown within this advert.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
1 Dec 2025, 09:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Nov 2025, 09:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
16,667
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
20,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality of Bid
Type
quality
Description
Clarity of proposal particularly work programme and deliverables (10) Understanding of, and relevance to, the requirements in particular the adequacy of outputs and approach proposed. (10) Soundness and logicality of methods (5) Realism and measurability of outputs (5) Evidence provided of how accessibility standards will be met (5) Identification and proposed solutions to potential risks/issues (5) Serious weaknesses which threaten success (5) Probability of success (5)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Details of Contractor
Type
quality
Description
Expertise, experience, and balance of team (15) Risks if important team members drop out (10) Adequacy of subcontractors if any (5)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
Total Cost (Including and whole-life cycle or Lifecycle costs) (5) Risk of cost variation (e.g. Indexed or fixed pricing) (5) Unit Rates (5) Transparency and correctness of proposal (5)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-7403
Format
application/x-zip-compressed
Description
Invitation to tender documents
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
071335-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
5 Nov 2025, 15:33

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-05380206
Name
JNCC SUPPORT CO

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH11
Country
GB
Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postal Code
PE2 8YY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
QUAY HOUSE, 2 EAST STATION ROAD, FLETTON QUAYS

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-SCT
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Scottish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
05380206
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PRPL-6981-TDJT
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-169615
Name
ENVISION MARINE LTD.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Locality
Hexham
Postal Code
NE46 4DQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Mallan House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-169615
Name
ENVISION MARINE LTD.

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Update of JNCC Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) Guidance
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
10 Dec 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
19,830
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
23,796

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Dec 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
084323-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
18 Dec 2025, 12:25

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · PETERBOROUGH · UKH11 · PE2 8YY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05db29-2025-12-18T12:25:36ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·