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Awarded Marine Benthic Survey for Natural Capital Assessment in Solway Firth and Morecambe Bay

Awarded 24 Oct 2022

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Awarded24 Oct 2022
Value£66,200.00
SupplierABPmer
AgencyDefra Network eTendering Portal
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 24 Oct 2022Expired 30 Mar 2023

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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to ABPmer for a marine benthic survey to gather evidence on intertidal ecosystem assets in the Solway Firth SAC and Morecambe Bay SAC.

The survey is part of the three-year Defra-funded marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (mNCEA) inshore benthic project, led by Natural England, which aims to support decision-making based on the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment approach.

The work is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Solway Firth SAC and Lot 2 for Morecambe Bay SAC.

The evidence gathered will improve coverage, scale, and quality of ecological data on intertidal benthic habitats, enabling understanding of distribution and provisioning services to marine birds and humans.

The contract value is £66,200.

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