Saline lagoons and blue carbon: investigating the potential of saline lagoons for mitigating against climate change

This contract will be to fill some key evidence gaps around blue carbon within coastal saline lagoons identified by marine specialists in Natural England's Marine Habitats and Species team within the Chief Scientist's Directorate. The project will be managed by NE's saline lagoon specialist, and the SRO is NE's senior marine climate change and blue carbon specialist.

The contract will be carried out within the 2023/24 financial year and comprises of three distinct phases:

Phase 1: Scoping report

Phase 2: Baseline evidence collection from a pilot site identified in phase 1 Phase 3: Data analysis, reporting & recommendations

Additional information: This contract will be to fill some key evidence gaps around blue carbon within coastal saline lagoons identified by marine specialists in Natural England's Marine Habitats and Species team within the Chief Scientist's Directorate. The project will be managed by NE's saline lagoon specialist, and the SRO is NE's senior marine climate change and blue carbon specialist.

The contract will be carried out within the 2023/24 financial year and comprises of three distinct phases:

Phase 1: Scoping report

Phase 2: Baseline evidence collection from a pilot site identified in phase 1

Phase 3: Data analysis, reporting & recommendations

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.

Your response must be sent to [ Kristopher.carrigan@naturalengland.org.uk ] by 12:00 on [ 14/07/2023].

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to [ Kristopher.carrigan@naturalengland.org.uk ]. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.