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08 Aug 2023 at 19:05

Tender

08 Sep 2022 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has awarded a framework agreement to various suppliers for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding. The procurement process was conducted under an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The title of the contract is "Research DNA metabarcoding." The total contract value is £1,000,000. The award date was 21st December 2022, and the procurement stage is now in the award phase. The buying organisation is located in Bristol, UK, and the industry category is research and development services and related consultancy services.

This tender for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding offers opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and large enterprises in the research and development sector. The tender aims to create a framework agreement that provides potential for long-term collaboration. Businesses involved in DNA analysis and research services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With a focus on quality (40%) and price (60%) as award criteria, suppliers need to align their offers to these metrics to enhance their chances of success in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Research DNA metabarcoding

Notice Description

FRAMEWORK AWARDED We intend to award a Framework Agreement for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework agreement for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K429P38BF3

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036718
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023149-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Nov 2022 - 13 Nov 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

NatureMetrics

University of the Highlands and Islands

Fera Science Limited

RSK ADAS Limited

Applied Genomics

Orchid Cellmark Ltd

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