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# North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Scheme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/north-east-atlantic-marine-biological-analytical-quality-control-nmbaqc-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-047dda). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defra Network eTendering Portal: "North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Scheme". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £815,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: atamis-9529.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £815,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 August 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Airborne particle monitoring, Aquatic invertebrates, Environmental monitoring other than for construction, Environmental quality control services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/north-east-atlantic-marine-biological-analytical-quality-control-nmbaqc-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-047dda#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-047dda`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/north-east-atlantic-marine-biological-analytical-quality-control-nmbaqc-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-047dda#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-9529.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-9529.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/north-east-atlantic-marine-biological-analytical-quality-control-nmbaqc-scheme-ocds-h6vhtk-047dda#participate

## Description
North-East Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBAQC) Scheme

## Lots (3)
### Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 Benthic Invertebrates
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 03312300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £260,000
- **Description:** Benthic Invertebrates

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 Particle Sizes
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90731800
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £260,000
- **Description:** Particle Sizes

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: Lot 3 - Fish
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90711500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £260,000
- **Description:** Fish

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021906-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-16T15:22:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:59:23.677Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-047dda