Notice Information
Notice Title
Otter Platform Management and Use
Notice Description
The objective of this Contract is to maintain the infrastructure to deliver Otter Platform Management services. This Contract aims to enable continued monitoring of chemical exposure in otters through the Cardiff University Otter Project (CUOP), supporting the necessary infrastructure to make long-term use of otter samples and to generate and make data publicly accessible. This Contract has an initial term of nine (9) months, with two (2) optional one (1) + one (1) ex-tension years which will be exercised via a Contract Change Note issued by the Buyer subject to confirmation of funding and operational requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bb39
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059023-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
85200000 - Veterinary services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £163,818 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jun 20262 days ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059023-2026
23rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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