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title: "PFAS concentrations in freshwater fish"
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# PFAS concentrations in freshwater fish

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bfe4e95-732c-40cc-8d98-e2178fbdb4a1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking services related to the examination of PFAS concentrations in freshwater fish. The contract, titled "PFAS concentrations in freshwater fish," falls under the environmental services category. This tender has been awarded and the contract runs from 5th July 2022 to 16th November 2022, following a selective procurement method based on a call-off from a framework agreement. The sampling work encompasses 21 sites across the United Kingdom, with the sampling phase scheduled between March and October 2022.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those specialising in ecological studies, contaminant analysis, and freshwater biology. Companies that can efficiently handle field sampling, laboratory analysis, and data interpretation could greatly benefit from this opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the programme is well-suited to their capabilities in delivering specialised environmental services.

## Notice

The focus of this work is on the biomagnification and bioaccumulation of PFAS in freshwater fish. The work will dovetail with monitoring done by the EA to better understand how PFAS substances behave in the environment. Fish samples will also be analysed for a wide range of other contaminates including mercury, PCB and PBDE The scope of the work is for the collection of freshwater fish from 21 pre-selected sites across the UK on a single round of sampling. These need to be collected between March and October.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e17b53d-1148-499b-8a87-ac6d52076e00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2022 - 16 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,553 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,553 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2022 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e17b53d-1148-499b-8a87-ac6d52076e00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e17b53d-1148-499b-8a87-ac6d52076e00
  13th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ee69b82-048f-4298-9ab1-b90c5548b24a
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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