Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has initiated a procurement process for the project titled "Review and analysis of metabarcoding primers and DNA reference libraries for mammals occurring in the UK." This falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV 73000000). The project will be conducted in the United Kingdom and involves an open procurement method below the threshold. The tender is currently active with a deadline for quotations to be submitted by 13:00 on 4th September 2024. The procurement stage is in the 'Tender' phase, with the contract period expected to start on 23rd September 2024 and conclude by 31st January 2025. Interested parties should contact Debbie Leatherland at Natural England via monitoring.innovation@naturalengland.org.uk for clarifications.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in eDNA metabarcoding, molecular biology research, and ecological consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. Given the project's focus on analysing and consolidating DNA primer data for mammal studies in the UK, businesses with expertise in bioinformatics, genetic sequencing, and environmental data analysis will find this project well-suited to their skillsets and could benefit significantly from the exposure and experience gained from working with Natural England.

Tender

Review and analysis of metabarcoding primers and DNA reference libraries for mammals occurring in the UK

NATURAL ENGLAND

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

31st July 2024 16:24:12 PM

Tender Deadline

4th September 2024 12:00:00 PM Expired
Contract Summary

This project aims to: investigate the most frequently used primers when investigating mammals through eDNA metabarcoding; look at the sequence coverage of these markers for mammals occurring in the UK in open access reference libraries and the confidence we can have in the sequences; look at primer bias through in silico analysis; and bring this information together into a single document that can be referred to when providing guidance.   Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to monitoring.innovation@naturalengland.org.uk by 13:00 on 04/09/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to monitoring.innovation@naturalengland.org.uk . Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. Contract values stated above are VAT exclusive.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-8e70cb93-5d96-4380-9972-2ba7aef9176e

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME VCSE

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

73000000

CPV Division(s)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Awarding Authority

NATURAL ENGLAND

Buyer Name

Debbie Leatherland

Buyer Email

monitoring.innovation@naturalengland.org.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Apex Court

Nottingham

NG2 4LA

United Kingdom

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Review and analysis of metabarcoding primers and DNA reference libraries for mammals occurring in the UK

NATURAL ENGLAND

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