Notice Information
Notice Title
Evaluation of off-the-shelf technologies for their potential to track Asian Hornets (Vespa velutina)
Notice Description
The overall aim is to test whether off-the-shelf insect tracking technology can be used to track Asian hornets in the wild, flying from forage sites to their nests, and thus aid nest detection. We have the following objectives: 1) Interview key Asian hornet scientists in Europe to review latest methods that have been evaluated for finding nests 2) Test effectiveness of Biotrack & RECCO tracking technologies in a range of habitats and environments likely to be suitable for Asian hornet nesting. 3) Optimise Biotrack PicoPip tag (antennal length, orientation, attachment method) for use on ~200mg flying insect 4) Optimise RECCO radar tag (antennal length, orientation, attachment method) for use on ~200mg flying insect 5) Test optimised tags on hornets (or surrogate insects) in confined conditions to confirm that insects behave and fly as expected. 6) Field test the most promising technology (Biotrack or RECCO or both) on free-flying Asian hornets in France. Test whether they can detect return flights to nests. 7) Design protocol for using technology to find nests in future, documenting constraints (e.g. environment, range, battery life), and write an instruction manual. 8) Write final report and talks for Defra, NBU and beekeepers. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-eee7fd8b-4976-43cc-8d3b-8c877935268c
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b376672f-4671-40ed-be99-fbb15ca13df1
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72222300 - Information technology services
73110000 - Research services
73430000 - Test and evaluation
79312000 - Market-testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £65,808 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £65,808 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Mar 20178 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Feb 2017Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Feb 20179 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2017 - 30 Nov 2017 6-12 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
- DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- network.procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
-
- 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/b376672f-4671-40ed-be99-fbb15ca13df1
9th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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