# Statistician to investigate scale and drivers of shellfish mortality in The Wash

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## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: CEFAS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
- Award value: £24,921
- Tender value: £25,000
- Award date: 22 November 2024
- Published: 19 December 2024
- Contract start: 1 December 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 68ba9fbb-c88a-4a5c-8253-a0e70fc0adc4-812504
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dd2d2d5-154d-408c-9464-8d21d3c85b17

## Description

Statistical analysis to investigate scale and drivers of shellfish mortality in The Wash\. Biostatistician required to analyse data collected by this Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystems Assessment Programme project during 2024, to address the project aims: Aim 1: To determine the growth and mortality rates of cockle over the year Aim 2: To investigate the scale of 'atypical' mortality Aim 3: To investigate the effects of environmental parameters on cockle mortality, including multifactorial drivers The contractor will be required to liaise with project partners, who hold the data and have local expertise\. The final reports and outputs are required by 31st March 2025\. Additional information: 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 Philippa\.Mountjoy@naturalengland\.org\.uk and Lauren\.Ross@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 17:30 on 15th November 2024\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Philippa\.Mountjoy@naturalengland\.org\.uk and Lauren\.Ross@naturalengland\.org\.uk\. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68ba9fbb-c88a-4a5c-8253-a0e70fc0adc4-812504)