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# Update of JNCC Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) Guidance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/update-of-jncc-deep-sea-sponge-aggregation-dssa-guidance-ocds-h6vhtk-05db29). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** JNCC SUPPORT CO: "Update of JNCC Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) Guidance". Published status: complete. Published Value: £16,667. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Dec 2025, 09:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [JNCC SUPPORT CO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/jncc-support-co-GB-PPON-PRPL-6981-TDJT)
- **Published Value:** £16,667 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 December 2025 at 09:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £19,830 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/update-of-jncc-deep-sea-sponge-aggregation-dssa-guidance-ocds-h6vhtk-05db29#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05db29`

## 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/update-of-jncc-deep-sea-sponge-aggregation-dssa-guidance-ocds-h6vhtk-05db29#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** For more information on this project and how to apply, potential bidders are invited to download the ITT zip folder attached to this advert. 
Bids should be submitted to the following email address  TenderResponse@jncc.gov.uk by the date and time shown within this advert.

## Description
The primary aim is to conduct a comprehensive review and update of the existing Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) guidance (Henry & Roberts, 2014) to create a framework that is clear, consistent, and usable for analysts and industry.
The new guidance must achieve standardisation and alignment with international definitions set by OSPAR and ICES, while concurrently establishing a robust UK interpretation that effectively supports national reporting, data sharing, and data analysis.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £16,667

- **Contract Period:** 15/12/2025 to 31/03/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ENVISION MARINE LTD.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-169615`
  - Value: £19,830 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Update of JNCC Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) Guidance (active)
  - Signed Value: £19,830
  - Signed Date: 10/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F071335-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-18T12:25:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T15:57:18.833Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05db29