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UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)

Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
695698.0 GBP
Published
06 Oct 2025, 08:35
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
16 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
98360000 - Marine services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

DASSH is the UK's accredited Data Archive Centre ("DAC") for marine species and habitats data. It is part of the MEDIN and plays a critical role in supporting statutory environmental reporting obligations under the UK Marine Strategy, OSPAR, and the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)

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