Modules from and membership to the NE Atlantic Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control Scheme (NMBAQC)
Buyer: Natural Resources Wales
- Published
- 27 February 2026
- Estimated value
- £95,775
- Place of performance
- UKL
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 017949-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-065e60
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 90700000Environmental services
- 98360000Marine services
Description
All UK Competent Monitoring Authority laboratories and their contractors undertaking sample analysis for statutory marine monitoring programmes are required to participate within an externally run analytical quality control scheme. The NMBAQC fulfils this role. The NMBAQC scheme is a quality assurance scheme developed on behalf of the UK competent monitoring authorities (CMAs). Its principal aim is to provide assessment of marine biological data contributing to UK national or European monitoring programmes. The NMBAQC scheme provides a source of external Quality Assurance (QA) for laboratories engaged in the production of marine biological data and supporting data (e.g. sediment particle size analysis). NRW participates in the following modules; Fish Ring Tests (inc. reverse ring test), Rockyshore Macroalgae Ring Test, Opportunistic Macroalgae Ring Tests, Particle Size Analysis Ring Tests, Particle Size Own Sample Test, Benthic Invertebrate Own Sample and Benthic Invertebrate Laboratory Ring Test in order to participate in these modules and access additional resources on the NMBAQC website, NRW must also become a member of NMBAQC. NRW participates in these modules to provide qual…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Environment Agency | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 017949-2026 · 27 February 2026
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