O – C0036692 Non-Commercial Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Programme Sampling Services

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RFx ID: 32222352 Organisation: Ministry for Primary Industries Open date: Thursday, 7 August 2025 3:00 PM +12:00 Close date: Friday, 29 August 2025 12:00 PM +12:00 Categories: 70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 77000000 - Environmental Services Region: Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Gisborne Hawke's Bay Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Tasman Waikato Wellington West Coast Overview: The Non-Commercial Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Programme (NCMBMP) monitors shellfish and seawater samples from around New Zealand to ensure they are not contaminated with elevated levels of toxins caused by algal blooms in the sea. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) requires suppliers to collect weekly water samples/fortnightly shellfish samples from 41 sites around the country. Samples are sent to a contracted external laboratory for analysis. The Non-Commercial Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Programme (NCMBMP) monitors shellfish and seawater samples from around New Zealand to ensure they are not contaminated with elevated levels of toxins caused by algal blooms in the sea. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) requires suppliers to collect weekly water samples/fortnightly shellfish samples from 41 sites around the country. Samples are sent to a contracted external laboratory for analysis.