Notice Information
Notice Title
eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting
Notice Description
This opportunity is advertised by Defra group Commercial on behalf of Natural England. Natural England is the government's advisor on the natural environment. Natural England provide practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England's natural wealth for the benefit of everyone. Natural England's remit is to ensure sustainable stewardship of the land and sea so that people and nature can thrive. It is our responsibility to see that England's rich natural environment can adapt and survive intact for future generations to enjoy. For further information please visit Welcome to GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Great crested newts (Triturus cristatus; GCN) are fully protected under European and domestic legislation and the Habitats Directive places an obligation on the United Kingdom (UK) to achieve their Favourable Conservation Status (FCS, as defined by Article 2 of the Habitats Directive). Natural England are looking to appoint a Contracting Laboratory (the Contractor) for the supply and distribution of eDNA kits to Habitat Delivery Bodies (HBDs) completing surveys across England, and for the provision of laboratory analysis of returned samples and associated reporting to Natural England (the Authority) that will deliver the data to be used to monitor the success of habitat creation associated with District Licensing strategies for GCN. The monitoring will enable review and where necessary adjustment to ensure that schemes are contributing towards the FCS of the species. In addition, this Contract is looking to gather more evidence to contribute to a further update of the WC1067 protocol (Appendix A). This shall be carried out across Natural England led District Level Licensing scheme areas in England.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-8b885ee4-635e-49f0-9b1e-21a92a9b04d3
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c076b58-b80c-48fa-a848-a658420a84e1
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
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
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
71900000 - Laboratory services
90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Dec 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 12 Feb 2024 - 11 Feb 2028 4-5 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
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- 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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c076b58-b80c-48fa-a848-a658420a84e1
16th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348641a2-bd88-4f7b-9f99-fd167c40e386
16th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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