- Country: United Kingdom
- Summary: Maerl Habitat Mapping Project 2025-26: Fal and Helford Sac
- GBT Ref No: 124828313
- Deadline: 29 Aug 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: FHSAC2025
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- Description:
- Natural England seeks contractors for an acoustic and drop-down video (DDV) survey in Autumn 2025 to collect high-quality data on maerl habitat within the Fal and Helford SAC overlapping the Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay SPA. This data will assess the extent, quantify live vs dead subtidal maerl, verify acoustic survey results, analyse data, produce a report, and import datasets into Marine Recorder Online. Estimated contract value: £59,998 (including VAT) Contract period: September 2025 - February 2026 Fieldwork completion: by 30 November 2025 Location: Fal and Helford SAC overlapping area of Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay SPA and Manacles MCZ, Cornwall Opportunity Details The objective is to analyse data on the distribution and extent of subtidal maerl communities to provide evidence for assessing site changes and monitoring future changes. This will also provide baseline information on maerl habitats within the remaining Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay SPA areas overlapping Fal and Helford SAC. Suppliers will be expected to: Conduct sidescan sonar and DDV surveys assessing maerl habitat extent, distribution, and condition in Falmouth Bay and Carrick Roads, following NMBAQC guidelines and building on prior work (2021-24). Analyse stills and video to assess % cover of live and dead maerl, habitat types, and boundaries in line with MEDIN and NMBAQC standards. Compare results with existing datasets (e.g., CIFCA, Envision surveys) to inform condition assessments. Produce GIS-co...
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINMaerl Habitat Mapping Project 2025-26: Fal and Helford Sac - Greatbritain Tender
The NATURAL ENGLAND, a Government sector organization in United Kingdom, has announced a new tender for Maerl Habitat Mapping Project 2025-26: Fal and Helford Sac. This tender is published on GreatbritainTenders under GBT Ref No: 124828313 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-29.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
