LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - River Kent SSSI Condition Monitoring - White-clawed Crayfish
Natural England needs a Common Standards Monitoring compliant survey of white-clawed crayfish across the River Kent catchment in South Cumbria. The results will inform a Whole Feature Assessment and SSSI Unit condition assessment as part of the LIFE-funded R4ever Kent restoration project.
- Closed27 February 2026
- Value£29k
- BuyerNatural England
- WhereRiver Kent catchment, South Cumbria
- CategoryCleaning, waste & environmental
- RegionNorth West
You'll want to look if you have expertise in freshwater species surveying and Common Standards Monitoring protocols, particularly for white-clawed crayfish and SAC/SSSI condition assessment.
You'll need
- CSM (Common Standards Monitoring) compliance required
- Experience with white-clawed crayfish survey methodology
- Ability to produce SSSI condition assessment documentation
Possible incumbent
APEM undertook recent LiDAR survey work for Natural England (September 2025), but this white-clawed crayfish monitoring is a different specialism. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.