Scope
Reference
C32399
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 2. Procurement for DASSH
Supplier
Contract value
- £695,640 excluding VAT
- £834,768 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 December 2025
Contract dates
- 17 December 2025 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 3 months, 15 days
Description of possible extension:
1 year optional extension period, not included within the budget. subject to budget approval 3 months before original contract end date
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
1 year optional extension
CPV classifications
- 98362100 - Marine-base support services
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights; Single supplier - technical reasons
Supplier
The Marine Biological Association
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJYZ-5215-HPQX
The Laboratory, Citadel Hill
Plymouth
PL1 2PB
United Kingdom
Email: info@mba.ac.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Procurement for DASSH
Contracting authority
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government