GB-Lowestoft: CEFAS Marine underwater video and stills analysis for Studland to Portland SAC MCZ

•The purpose of the analysis of the video/stills is to identify habitats and provide data on the characteristics of the physical habitat and species composition. •Video tows are to be reviewed and sub-divided into separate video section as necessary based on changes in habitat and, within these segments, sub-sectioned into 5m segments with each section to be treated as a separate record. Cefas video and still processing protocol provided •All stills are required to be analysed •Detailed instructions are provided in the Video and Still processing protocol document provided. •A minimum of 10% of the videos and stills should be re-analysed for QA purposes and reported back. •An external QA (10% reanalysis) will be undertaken in advance of data delivery.

The contractor shall be responsible for tendering and running a subcontract to facilitate this external QA. The proposed contractor and cost is to be included within this tender. •Data entered in to Marine Recorder after QA (not the 5m sub-segments) •A start-up meeting will be held with the winning contractor within a fortnight of the contract being awarded. •Please be aware of new biotoping guidance issued by JNCC and the NMBAQC Epibiota Remote Monitoring from Digital Imagery: Interpretation Guidelines; both provided THIS IS ONLY A SUMMARY, DOWNLOAD THE FULL TENDER PACKAGE AT https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7B4S6KV986 Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.