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Research DNA metabarcoding

FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)

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08 Aug 2023 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has awarded a Framework Agreement for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding. The procurement stage was tender, with a total value of £1,000,000 in the services category. The tender period ended on December 21, 2022, and the contract period spans from January 16, 2023, to January 15, 2027.

This award presents opportunities for businesses in research and development services and related consultancy services to engage with Forestry England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete for this tender. Companies involved in genetics, environmental science, and biological analysis are well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Research DNA metabarcoding

Notice Description

FRAMEWORK AWARDED We intend to award a Framework Agreement for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4e4f60-e3aa-40f9-b05a-d3c8eac85a9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

APPLIED GENOMICS

FERA SCIENCE

NATUREMETRICS

ORCHID CELLMARK

RSK ADAS

UNIVERSITY OF HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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