Published date: 18 August 2023

Last edited date: 31 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 4 March 2024

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Awarded contract (published 4 March 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine research services - 73112000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£5,000 to £15,000

Procurement reference

Maerl image analysis

Published date

18 August 2023

Closing date

11 September 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

25 September 2023

Contract end date

16 February 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Reporting and analysis of a maerl survey of Falmouth to St Austell Bay Special Protection Area. Field data gathered by Cornwall IFCA using acoustic and imaging techniques will be analysed to assess the extent and coverage of maerl and to provide information on maerl communities within the SPA. Report is required in February 2024.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to Esther.hughes@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 04/09/2023.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Esther.hughes@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Esther Hughes

Address

Natural England
APHA Office, Polwhele
Truro
TR4 9AD
England

Email

Esther.hughes@naturalengland.org.uk