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The Marine Biological Association of the UK

R&D services
SME

The Marine Biological Association of the UK is dedicated to advancing marine science and research. They focus on various aspects of marine biology, including the marine microbiome, coastal ecology, and ocean biology, while also informing policy and conservation efforts.

mba.ac.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£5.7m
Live
7
Buyers
8
12m
£985k
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts7 / 28
  • Top buyers8
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
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Quick answer — The Marine Biological Association of the UKUpdated 13 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

The Marine Biological Association of the UK has won £5.7m across 8 public-sector buyers, with 7 live contracts.

Why: top buyer DEFRA at 77% · 100% in R&D services · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
7 of 28Live contracts
77%Top-buyer concentration
100%Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 4
Marine MicrobiomeResearch on microbial life in the marine environment, focusing on its role in biogeochemical cycles and food webs. ↗Coastal EcologyResearch on coastal ecosystems and their dynamics. ↗Ocean BiologyResearch on biological processes in ocean environments. ↗Applied ScienceApplication of marine science research to real-world issues. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • CEFAS25-19 technical advisory services to support Hinkley PointCENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE · £20k

Extracted automatically from mba.ac.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

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Buyer references

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Accreditations & memberships

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KPI performance

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84

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Contracts · 7 live · 21 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

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TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
RDE981 - MPAs at risk from water quality pressures
Natural England7320000012 Dec 2025£49k4 moClosed
Offshore Wind Strategic Monitoring Data Flows
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS7320000017 Oct 2025£39k4 moClosed
RDE907 - Prioritising Marine Enhancement Measures
Environment Agency7320000007 Oct 2025£45k6 moClosed
UK Archive for Marine Species and Habitats Data (DASSH)
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS—22 Oct 2025£696k3.4 yrspending
RDE928 - Enhancing the Plankton Lifeform Extraction Tool - robust data for indic
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS7320000001 Oct 2025£41k6 moClosed
RDE848 - Octopus Outburst Analysis - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) outbursts
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS7320000018 Aug 2025£115k7 moClosed
CEFAS25-19 technical advisory services to support Hinkley Point
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE7162100001 Apr 2025£20k12 moClosed
Allonby Bay HPMA Plankton Data Review
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS7320000016 Jan 2025£3k2 moClosed
RDE642 Zooplankton analysis for Allonby Bay HPMA
Natural England7320000021 Aug 2024£3k7 moClosed
RDE572 mNCEA for Kelp Forest Habitats
Environment Agency7320000001 Aug 2024£47k8 moClosed
Total live value £3.8m · mean award £203k1–10 of 28

Top buyers · 8 buyers · top 3 = 97%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
DEFRA
8 contracts
77%
since 2022
2
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
9 contracts
18%
since 2016
3
Natural England
4 contracts
2%
since 2024
4
Environment Agency
3 contracts
2%
since 2024
5
Plymouth City Council
1 contract
1%
since 2024
6
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
1 contract
0%
since 2025
7
UK Hydrographic Office
1 contract
0%
8
Scottish Natural Heritage
1 contract
0%

Category mix

CPV-division share of last-12m awarded value. Single-category exposure: 100%.

✓ From notices
R&D services73
100%
⚠ Concentration: 100% of recent awarded value sits in a single CPV division. A category-specific downturn would materially affect revenue.

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
London24 contracts
99%
South West2 contracts
1%
Eastern1 contract
0%
Scotland1 contract
0%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). The Marine Biological Association of the UK highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
SO
Softcat
No£455.8m4
CI
CGI IT UK LIMITED
No£19.0m1
HD
Hippo Digital Limited
No£12.8m1
FC
FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
No£12.1m1
CA
CACI LIMITED
No£11.7m1
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The Marine Biological Association of the UK
Yes£985k—
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Red flags · 0 active

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Compliance scorecard

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Modifications

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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Companies House

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Financial

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Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.