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title: "RDE 395 - Pesticides in honey - analysis of urban honey samples"
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# RDE 395 - Pesticides in honey - analysis of urban honey samples

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c23e166-b652-4750-8497-64ae800bd6a6

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE 395 - Pesticides in honey - analysis of urban honey samples". This procurement falls under the 'Research and development consultancy services' category. The procurement method used was 'selective' via a 'framework agreement call-off'. The contract period is from 1st November 2023 to 25th March 2024. The tender deadline was 22nd October 2023. The contract was awarded to the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).

This awarded tender by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector. Companies specialising in environmental research, pesticide analysis, and ecological studies would be well-suited to compete. The project scope involves analysing pesticides in urban honey samples, assessing risk factors for urban honeybee hives, and identifying pesticide exposure pathways in urban environments. This contract signifies a focus on environmental sustainability and biodiversity research within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

This package should: * Sub-set honey samples from the 2022 National Honey Monitoring Scheme archive to include samples from May and October, selected from urban dominated landscapes (50 overall) but spanning a gradient of urbansiation. * Quantify residues in these honey samples for key herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. * Calculate and assess risk quotients for urban honeybee hives, assess what factors may be driving this risk and how this changes over time and across urban gradients, and compare pesticide profiles with those detected in hives from agricultural dominated landscapes. * Integrate eDNA analysis to identify potential pesticide exposure pathways / high risk plant communities in urban environments. This contract was awarded by DEFRA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40a7947e-6df7-4a57-b056-9d7d0c6ff78e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 25 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,458 |
| 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 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40a7947e-6df7-4a57-b056-9d7d0c6ff78e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40a7947e-6df7-4a57-b056-9d7d0c6ff78e
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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