Maerl habitat mapping Project 2025-26: Fal and Helford SAC
Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND
- Published
- 16 September 2025
- Estimated value
- £49,925
- Place of performance
- UKK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 057016-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-056bd8
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 71354500Marine survey services
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 guide…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ENVISION MARINE LTD. | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 057016-2025 · 16 September 2025
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