# CEFAS22-04 RFQ Marine benthic macroinvertebrate analysis of Lyme Bay disposal

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Defra Network eTendering Portal.

## Key facts

- Buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Supplier: [APEM LTD](/suppliers/apem/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £16,000
- Tender value: £16,000
- Award date: 31 January 2022
- Published: 31 January 2022
- Contract start: 1 February 2022
- Contract end: 30 April 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 72f1b81b-95ef-4d1b-af6e-35de2ab86b1e-505668
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a87ee01-4972-4c17-b55a-f6dada1ef59a

## Description

This request for quotation is 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 the NMBAQC guidelines detailing extraction and identification protocols\. In addition to this there is a requirement to ensure these data are audited as per the NMBAQC Own Samples protocol prior to submission to Cefas \(Hall, 2019\)\. http://www\.nmbaqcs\.org/media/1764/os686970\_summary-report\.pdf Enumeration, identification and biomassing to the lowest possible taxonomic level should be carried out following the NMBAQC Processing Requirement Protocol and Taxonomic Discrimination Protocol\. Biomass \(wet weight in grams to at least 4 d\.p\.\) is required for all enumerable taxa\. Balances must be serviced annually and a valid service certificate must be supplied with this tender\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72f1b81b-95ef-4d1b-af6e-35de2ab86b1e-505668)