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Effects of Chemical Exposure on Whole Genome

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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18 Apr 2024 at 10:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the research laboratory services titled "Effects of Chemical Exposure on Whole Genome". The contract, valued at £419,446.49 GBP, was awarded to the University of Exeter. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure (above threshold) with a tender period ending on 2nd March 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 5th May 2023 and end on 14th February 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research laboratory services industry, particularly those with expertise in understanding ecological impacts of chemical exposure on wildlife. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to provide novel effects indicators to predict sub-lethal effects in aquatic organisms caused by exposure to chemical mixtures would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process facilitated by the Environment Agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Effects of Chemical Exposure on Whole Genome

Notice Description

The Environment Agency is a key delivery partner for the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan. The EA have been monitoring data for over 1500 chemicals that can be used to measure exposure at a single point in time, but there are no suitable measures of the effects on aquatic fauna or flora caused by that exposure. The Outcome Indicator H4 on the exposure and effects of chemicals on wildlife therefore requires development of novel effects indicators to demonstrate effects at the level of the individual that can be used to predict sub-lethal effects in aquatic organisms caused by exposure to chemical mixtures. The effects measures need to be robust, easily adoptable by a regulator and provide demonstrable environmental protection. Mixture effects are critical to understanding ecological impacts in the environment, as individuals are never exposed to single compounds in isolation, but all ecotoxicological data used to determine safe thresholds are based on exposure of a very small number of species under controlled experimental conditions using good laboratory practice standards. This leads to uncertainty in predicting impacts based on published Predicted No Effect Concentrations used to determine Environmental Quality Standards. This work will contribute to the development of an organism-based indicator to determine in-situ and in-laboratory culture effects and help to predict the scale of natural population impacts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/565a6312-5074-472d-9d4c-06f1970cfb6e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£419,446 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£419,446 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2023 - 14 Feb 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Carol Caddick
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447554439010

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HX
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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