# Solway Firth MCZ Juvenile Smelt Survey

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd
- Award value: £24,923
- Tender value: £24,923
- Award date: 23 October 2025
- Published: 11 November 2025
- Contract start: 15 September 2025
- Contract end: 29 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e52337ef-64b6-4de8-9c33-6c6af1df2a7d-871691
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e627ddd3-af76-4d43-81f5-5207cc9f1cdc

## Description

This survey aims to build an understanding of the presence of smelt in the Solway Firth MCZ in order to contribute to a baseline for future management and measurable progress toward the site's conservation objectives\. Contract awarded by Defra\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e52337ef-64b6-4de8-9c33-6c6af1df2a7d-871691)