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    ContractsMarine Benthic Sample Processing Contract - Coquet to St Mary's MCZ
    Awarded contract

    Marine Benthic Sample Processing Contract - Coquet to St Mary's MCZ

    Awarded
    £22.5k
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Competitive opportunity to process benthic macrofaunal samples from a Marine Protected Area survey, requiring expertise in taxonomic identification, biomass analysis, and adherence to NMBAQC quality standards.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £22.5k
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £22,455
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UH
      University of Hull
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Cefas seeks a qualified supplier to process up to 52 macrofaunal samples collected from the Coquet to St Mary's Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) off the Northumberland coast during a May 2026 survey. The contract involves extracting and identifying benthic macroinvertebrates from sediment grab samples using NMBAQC guidelines, including enumeration, taxonomic identification to the lowest possible level, and wet weight biomass determination. Samples will be sieved on a 1.0mm mesh and classified to EUNIS and Marine Habitat Classification biotopes. The supplier must conduct internal quality assurance following NMBAQC protocols, deliver data in Excel format with WoRMS-validated species names, and accommodate independent QA audits of 10% of samples arranged by Cefas. All processing must comply with established marine biological standards, with notable findings (non-native species, unusual records) documented and reference specimens returned to Cefas' Lowestoft laboratory. An optional element includes data entry into Marine Recorder Online. Data ownership is shared between Cefas, Natural England, and NIFCA, with public release under the Open Government Licence. Equipment balances require current annual service certification.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069567

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