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Testing water for eDNA

FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Freshwater Habitats Trust has awarded a contract for the supply and analysis of eDNA test kits to Naturemetrics. The contract, titled "Testing water for eDNA", involves testing for fish, vertebrates, and bivalve molluscs, with a focus on freshwater pearl mussels. The value of the award is £37,000 GBP, and the contract was signed on 30th January 2023, with one bid received. The procurement process is in the award stage, and the project is located in Oxford.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing eDNA testing services for aquatic ecosystems. Companies offering services related to environmental testing, biodiversity monitoring, and aquatic habitat conservation would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used for this opportunity is open, and the deadline for the tender period was 23rd January 2023. Businesses with a track record in detecting freshwater bivalve mussels using eDNA technologies are encouraged to bid for this contract.

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Notice Title

Testing water for eDNA

Notice Description

Required: supply and analysis of eDNA test kits for up to 80 sites to test for fish and other vertebrates and bivalve molluscs, with a particular emphasis on the detection of freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera. Please also include in the quotatation (1) the cost of just doing fish and other vertebrates and (2) the cost of just testing for freshwater pearl mussel. For all three options (fish and other vertebrates + bivalves, fish and other vertebrates only, bivalves only) please also show the per site cost to allow adjustments to be made to the final number of sites surveyed on the basis of overall cost. Please provide evidence of experience of previous work detecting freshwater bivalve mussels using eDNA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-127949
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127949
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

41 - Collected and purified water


CPV Codes

41000000 - Collected and purified water

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST
Contact Name
David Morris
Contact Email
dmorris@freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7815103855

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 9HY
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Headington
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATUREMETRICS

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