Published date: 29 August 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
Marine research services - 73112000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_179415/699624
Published date
29 August 2018
Closing date
21 September 2018
Contract start date
8 October 2018
Contract end date
31 March 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
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This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities.
This project will consist of three principal elements.
1. A literature review of available techniques for the monitoring and assessment on inshore fish communities. Techniques to be explored include
a. Baited underwater video
b. Fishing using scientific trawls - aligning with WFD methodologies
c. Use of fish traps
d. Potential use of eDNA approaches
e. Potential use of sonar techniques (such as cameras)
2. A desk-based study of the likely efficacy of these techniques in a potential future pilot in the SW regional sea area.
3. The development of a costed project delivery plan for the piloting of an integrated approach to characterizing and monitoring inshore fish communities and relevant impacting pressures, in the SW regional sea area.
About the buyer
Contact name
James Edlin-Benwell
Address
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England
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Closing: 21 September 2018
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