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RDE157 eDNA method development and baseline survey

DEFRA

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10 Nov 2023 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE157 eDNA method development and baseline survey" to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The contract falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category with a total contract value of £22,078. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from January 13, 2023, to March 31, 2023, in the United Kingdom.

This awarded tender by Defra provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to grow their operations. The focus of this project is on developing and piloting methods for sampling and laboratory techniques to understand ecological biodiversity in groundwater using eDNA. Companies specialising in environmental research and consultancy, particularly those experienced in groundwater ecology, would be well-suited to compete for this tender and potentially expand their market presence within the UK.

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Notice Title

RDE157 eDNA method development and baseline survey

Notice Description

Contract to develop and pilot methods for sampling and the laboratory techniques to understand ecological biodiversity in groundwater (to extend to all groundwater animals not limited only on Stygobites) using eDNA. Call off from RDE framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fca628be-e6da-4ae9-914a-05b60c127fda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1c5c58-89ba-4488-9b2c-ae3ae1e1c520
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£22,078 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 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
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
dgc.rdeframework@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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