Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Surveillance and Investigation Scheme
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedScottish Marine Animal Strandings Surveillance and Investigation Scheme
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£140,000.01
SupplierSAC Commercial Ltd
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
About
Scottish Government awarded a contract to SAC Commercial Ltd for a coordinated approach to surveillance of cetacean, seal, basking shark and marine turtle strandings, and to investigate major causes of death of stranded animals in Scotland.
The work complements the Scottish Government/Defra funded UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (UKCSIP).
The contract value is £140,000.01.
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