# RDE 478 - Marine Net Gain Assessment Framework \(MNGAF\) review Project\.

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Natural England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Howell Marine Consulting](/suppliers/howell-marine-consulting/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £106,735
- Award date: 8 January 2024
- Published: 22 January 2024
- Contract start: 9 January 2024
- Contract end: 9 November 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0bc88fbd-b1d2-4520-b754-abfea9826de0-716145
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8e752c1-43e6-43cc-ace5-00543fa5f666

## Description

The aims of this project are to facilitate a constructive and evidence-based discussion with marine stakeholders in England as to what could be an agreed starting point for a framework to measure and compare marine ecological losses and gains, under a Marine Net Gain policy; and to deliver recommendations on an approach that could be tested and further developed\. This project was awarded by NE\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc88fbd-b1d2-4520-b754-abfea9826de0-716145)