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title: "Lot 1 Call Off District Level Licensing Programme for Great Crested Newts Year 3"
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# Lot 1 Call Off District Level Licensing Programme for Great Crested Newts Year 3

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56f00941-62fc-4c6c-a13e-44cbc2f9c5d0

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Lot 1 Call Off District Level Licensing Programme for Great Crested Newts Year 3" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This process falls under the environmental monitoring industry category (CPV code 90711500) and is currently in the award stage. The tender comprised the procurement of 134 eDNA kits and associated services, with a total contract value of £12,730. The contract period commenced on 16 March 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2020, following a tender period that ended on 2 March 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in environmental services and biological monitoring. Companies with expertise in eDNA sampling and analysis, particularly those able to deliver services on a national scale, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. Engaging in this contract can enhance business visibility and access new markets within the environmental sector.

## Notice

Procurement of 134 eDNA kits, analysis of returned samples and associated reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031d919f-ae21-48ec-b14c-df37101f21b7 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,730 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,730 |
| 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 | ORCHID CELLMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031d919f-ae21-48ec-b14c-df37101f21b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/031d919f-ae21-48ec-b14c-df37101f21b7
  1st April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3103c4c2-cd97-4a65-a602-088f89aea153
  n/a

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