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Award of Coastal Cetacean Acoustics Monitoring (MOCCA) to ABPmer by Defra

Awarded 09 Aug 2023

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Awarded09 Aug 2023
Value£106,624.00
SupplierABPmer
AgencyDefra
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 9 Aug 2023Expired 31 Mar 2024

Defra awarded a contract to ABPmer for the Monitoring of Coastal Cetacean Acoustics (MOCCA), valued at £106,624.

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