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RDE347 - Pesticides in honey - residue analysis on NHMS honey samples collected

DEFRA

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31 Oct 2023 at 16:18

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31 Oct 2023 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE347 - Pesticides in honey - residue analysis on NHMS honey samples collected." This project falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, in which the contract was awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from October 9, 2023, to March 25, 2024. The completion status of the contract is marked as complete.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in research and development consultancy services, to engage in projects related to understanding the impact of pesticides on pollinators such as honeybees. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in environmental research and consultancy services could find this opportunity suitable for their expertise. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to vital ecological research while also potentially expanding their collaborations with governmental bodies like DEFRA.

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Notice Title

RDE347 - Pesticides in honey - residue analysis on NHMS honey samples collected

Notice Description

Pollinators have been identified as a priority to the pesticides policy hub, other Defra policy teams and wider stakeholders. However, UK pollinators are in decline. Pollinating insects play an important role in ecosystems and provide a crucial service to the agricultural, horticultural, and gardening sectors. Pollinators provide approximately PS0.5 billion to the UK in ecosystem services from agricultural yield improvements alone (Steele et al., 2019). However, pollinators are vulnerable to impacts from pesticide use, which has been shown to influence bee behavior and survival (Stanley et al., 2015). In addition to honeybees, there are at least 1500 species of insect pollinators in the UK including c. 250 species of bee. Honeybees are normally managed in hives by beekeepers, although wild colonies can exist. Others, like many species of bumblebees, solitary bees, moths, butterflies and hoverflies, live in the wild. Additional data and research are required to understand the impact of pesticides on honeybees and other pollinators. This is particularly true for understanding the post regulatory approval exposure risk seen by honeybees under real world field conditions which are hard to predict in the conventional ecotoxicology phases of the regulatory process. Contract was awarded by Defra.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a82672-50ff-422f-868a-59ba74911318
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,873 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2023 - 25 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
Felix Austin-Doonan
Contact Email
dgc.rdeframework@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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