Tender

Effects of Chemical Exposure on Whole Genome

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Tender

30 Jan 2023 at 16:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has issued a tender titled "Effects of Chemical Exposure on Whole Genome" in the research laboratory services category. The tender aims to develop novel indicators to measure the effects of chemicals on wildlife, with a focus on aquatic fauna and flora. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is set for March 1, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on April 19, 2023, and end on February 14, 2025.

This tender by the Environment Agency presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research laboratory services, especially those with expertise in ecological impacts and chemical exposure effects on wildlife. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the procurement's focus on developing robust and easily adoptable effects measures to predict sub-lethal effects in aquatic organisms. Interested businesses can explore the potential for contributing to environmental protection and enhancing ecological understanding through the development of innovative solutions in this field.

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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
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dff0336b-92de-4aab-91fa-8c9dc13309fb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Apr 2023 - 14 Feb 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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