Notice Information
Notice Title
Design and delivery of intermediate and advanced training in DNA and eDNA methods for biodiversity monitoring
Notice Description
Design and delivery of intermediate and advanced training for Natural England staff, in the use and interpretation of DNA and eDNA based methods for environmental monitoring. The intermediate training should be an online webinar delivered over MS Teams or similar. Once the training material is developed, two duplicate training dates should be arranged and delivered. The advanced training should be a visit to a UK based laboratory, where participants can gain hands on experience of field and lab methods. Please read the attached Request for Quotation. To apply, please submit your quotation to Harriet.Knafler@naturalengland.org.uk by 13:00 on 05/09/2022 (with 'final submission' in the subject line. Please email any questions to Harriet.Knafler@naturalengland.org.uk by 24/08/2022. Please note that unless commercially sensitive, both the question and response will be circulated to other tenderers. Additional information: Q: Could I ask if it is possible to get a copy or some details regarding your in-house beginners training please, so that we can ensure our immediate and advanced training fits well with this. A: Our beginners training covers the following areas: a brief introduction to DNA, genes, genomes and barcodes. Barcoding vs metabarcoding. A brief summary of field methods involved in DNA based monitoring. An overview of the lab process. An overview of bioinformatics, including reference libraries. Some pros and cons of using DNA methods for monitoring. Several case studies of DNA projects within Natural England. Some horizon scanning, and where to find more information. The beginners training is delivered in a two-hour online webinar. We will discuss this further with the successful contractor and send them the 'beginners training' slide deck, to ensure that the intermediate and advanced training builds on knowledge from the beginners training. Note that some attendees of the intermediate and advanced sessions may not have attended the beginners training session but may have prior knowledge of DNA methods. Q: Is it possible to extend the deadline, we are very keen to bid and have the expertise and laboratory facilities need, but it is the peak of holiday season and a lot of our staff are on leave. Is it possible to extend the deadline by two weeks to 19th August A: The deadline for receipt of quotations has now been extended to Monday 12th September at 17:00. This is the furthest we are able to extend the deadline. The intended date of contract award is now Thursday 15th September and the intended contract start date is Tuesday 20th September. The contract end date will not change.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9af2ebaf-d359-4ad3-ac60-a9e8f83e4118
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc72da93-6deb-4347-8d9d-ff0a1c973544
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80510000 - Specialist training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £24,999 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £14,952 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Mar 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Sep 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Sep 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Sep 2022 - 15 Feb 2023 1-6 months
- 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
- 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
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG2 4LA
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF14 Nottingham
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Nottingham
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Nottingham East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc72da93-6deb-4347-8d9d-ff0a1c973544
3rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2dbbc37-1a5c-48d2-9116-5f64c559843d
12th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21d45027-c529-45e2-8b52-30242e3a73a0
Request for Quotation - Design and delivery of intermediate and advanced training in DNA and eDNA methods for biodiversity monitoring
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