Cefas · Awarded contract
Awarded

Carbon Analysis of North Sea and Celtic Sea Sediment Samples

Awarded 17 Sep 2024

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Awarded17 Sep 2024
Value£78,239.00
AgencyCefas
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y ago1mo term
Awarded 17 Sept 2024Expired 31 Oct 2024

Cefas awarded a contract to UKRI as represented by British Geological Survey for carbon analysis of 453 freeze-dried sediment core slice samples from the Farnes and Celtic Sea.

The analysis included Total Carbon, Total Organic Carbon, Carbon/Nitrogen ratios, carbon isotopes, Rock-Eval pyrolysis, and nitrogen isotopes, with results to be provided in an industry-standard Excel spreadsheet.

The contract value was AUD 78,239.

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