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Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrate Analysis of Lyme Bay Disposal Sediment Samples

Awarded 01 Feb 2022

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Awarded01 Feb 2022

Value£16,000.00

SupplierAPEM LTD

AgencyDefra Network eTendering Portal

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 4y 6mo ago3mo term

Awarded 1 Feb 2022Expired 29 Apr 2022

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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to APEM LTD for the processing of 30 sediment samples (10 stations with triplicate samples) to extract and identify all biota retained following sieving on a 1.0 mm capture mesh, as per NMBAQC guidelines.

The work included enumeration, identification, and biomassing to the lowest possible taxonomic level following the NMBAQC Processing Requirement Protocol and Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol, with biomass (wet weight in grams to at least 4 decimal places) required for all enumerable taxa.

Data were audited as per the NMBAQC Own Samples protocol prior to submission to Cefas.

The contract value was AUD 16,000.

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