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

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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 Name: Alan Green

Contact Email: alan.green@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
345218.0 GBP
Published
16 Dec 2025, 10:23
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
29 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72322000 - Data management services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
National Oceanography Centre
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Marine Environmental Monitoring and Assessment National Database – Plus (MERMAN+) Data Management

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