Scope
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.
Contract 1. UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)
Supplier
Contract value
- £695,698 excluding VAT
- £834,837.60 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 October 2025 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 15 days
Description of possible extension:
1 year optional extension not included within the total cost and will be at the discretion of The Authority depending on budget approval 3 months prior to the end of the original term.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
3.5 year contract with an optional 1 year extension not built into the costs of the contract. If the extension option will be utilised, budget holder approval will need to be evidenced at the time of issuing.
CPV classifications
- 98360000 - Marine services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023
- Paragraphs 5, 6 & 7
Supplier
THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- Companies House: RC000865
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1155893
The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth
Plymouth
PL1 2PB
United Kingdom
Email: contract-services@mba.ac.uk
Website: http://ww.mba.ac.uk/
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)
Contracting authority
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government