UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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

Contact Email: dgc-laww-buyer@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete

Procedure
direct

Value
695698.0 GBP

Published
09 Oct 2025, 08:24

Deadline
n/a

Contract Start
21 Oct 2025, 23:00

Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59

Category
n/a

CPV
90700000 - Environmental services

Region
n/a

Awarded To
Marine Biological Association

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

Awards

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

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