RDE305 Shellfish Nutrient Cycling Study

A Contract Award Notice
by ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
7.5 month
Value
£50K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
20 Sep 2023
Delivery
18 Aug 2023 to 31 Mar 2024
Deadline
12 Aug 2023 11:00

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Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

As part of Year 2 of the Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment Programme (mNCEA), the Environment Agency are running a project called the Land-Sea Interface (LSI), which aims to improve the evidence of ecosystem services in key estuarine and coastal habitats, such as saltmarsh, seagrass and shellfish beds. This specific project aims to address the evidence gap in assessing different shellfish's filtration rates. It aims ascertain the ability of nitrogen/chlorophyll removal by the shellfish and then link these outputs into Combined Phytoplankton- Macroalgae (CPM) model. This will enable us to better understand the full range of services and benefits provided by our shellfish natural capital assets, beyond their role as food provision for humans.

Award Detail

1 UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Ukceh (Wallingford)
  • Value: £49,868

CPV Codes

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

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