The European Commission's Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) is launching this call for tenders for further development and maintenance of the European Marine Observation and Data Network.

The Commission’s proposal for a green deal resets its commitment to achieving zero emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 with economic growth decoupled from resource use.

The aim of this call for tender is to add to the evidence base that will underpin planning for this transition. It will look at two particular aspects:

• Lot 1 ‘shellfish and algae’ — assessing the potential of shellfish and algae to recycle nutrients,
• Lot 2 ‘vessel density‘ — improving knowledge of vessel density in European waters.

EASME wishes to enter into two service contracts, one for each of the above lots.The tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications.

These and more details, including how to submit a tender, can be found here.