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CEFAS23-86 contract for the supply of genomics to identify population structures

CEFAS

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11 Sep 2023 at 13:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The award has been granted for the contract titled "CEFAS23-86 contract for the supply of genomics to identify population structures". The buying organisation, Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK, has awarded a contract worth £50,000 to IdentiGEN Ltd for the supply of genomics services. The procurement method used was direct, with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period spans from August 23, 2023, to March 31, 2025, and the tender period ended on August 21, 2023.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for businesses that specialise in analysis services to engage and potentially contribute to national and international research projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tendering process. The contract, focusing on population genomics of herring, horse mackerel, and sprat, signifies a targeted research project that aims to identify population structures for marine species across the northeast Atlantic region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS23-86 contract for the supply of genomics to identify population structures

Notice Description

contract for the supply of genomics to identify population structures of herring, horse mackerel and sprat. Cefas has a Defra R&D proposal which will use genomics to identify population structures of herring, horse mackerel and sprat. A significant amount of work has been carried out by the Fishing Industry and ICES to identify populations using the FSHSTK1D array, with Cefas adding to the geographical scope of the objectives by analysing areas currently lacking any information. The analysis of herring, horse mackerel and sprat single nucleotide polymorphism from tissue samples collected from across the northeast Atlantic. Tissues will be provided to IdentiGen (by Cefas) and analysed using the FSHSTK1D array. The returning raw SNP data, in fastq file format (or any other commonly utilised file type for sequencing data), will be used by Cefas to analyse population genomics of these species for various national and international research projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e6df17c-aae8-4947-b116-90e83874f5a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c065da-f007-4c87-8d9d-88ca034c7f0c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 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
CEFAS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDENTIGEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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