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title: "Research DNA metabarcoding"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83119189-e8f8-4d99-bdca-2939cb111738"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)"
published: "2023-08-08"
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# Research DNA metabarcoding

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83119189-e8f8-4d99-bdca-2939cb111738

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has awarded a Framework Agreement for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding. The procurement stage was tender, with a total value of £1,000,000 in the services category. The tender period ended on December 21, 2022, and the contract period spans from January 16, 2023, to January 15, 2027.

This award presents opportunities for businesses in research and development services and related consultancy services to engage with Forestry England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete for this tender. Companies involved in genetics, environmental science, and biological analysis are well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

FRAMEWORK AWARDED We intend to award a Framework Agreement for the analysis of eDNA and DNA through metabarcoding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4e4f60-e3aa-40f9-b05a-d3c8eac85a9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | APPLIED GENOMICS; FERA SCIENCE; NATUREMETRICS; ORCHID CELLMARK; RSK ADAS; UNIVERSITY OF HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4e4f60-e3aa-40f9-b05a-d3c8eac85a9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b4e4f60-e3aa-40f9-b05a-d3c8eac85a9a
  8th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=801066734
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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