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title: "RDE347 - Pesticides in honey - residue analysis on NHMS honey samples collected"
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# RDE347 - Pesticides in honey - residue analysis on NHMS honey samples collected

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84a35d08-9cef-4cc4-ba76-9b7291c6ddbd

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE347 - Pesticides in honey - residue analysis on NHMS honey samples collected." This project falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, in which the contract was awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from October 9, 2023, to March 25, 2024. The completion status of the contract is marked as complete.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in research and development consultancy services, to engage in projects related to understanding the impact of pesticides on pollinators such as honeybees. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in environmental research and consultancy services could find this opportunity suitable for their expertise. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to vital ecological research while also potentially expanding their collaborations with governmental bodies like DEFRA.

## Notice

Pollinators have been identified as a priority to the pesticides policy hub, other Defra policy teams and wider stakeholders. However, UK pollinators are in decline. Pollinating insects play an important role in ecosystems and provide a crucial service to the agricultural, horticultural, and gardening sectors. Pollinators provide approximately PS0.5 billion to the UK in ecosystem services from agricultural yield improvements alone (Steele et al., 2019). However, pollinators are vulnerable to impacts from pesticide use, which has been shown to influence bee behavior and survival (Stanley et al., 2015). In addition to honeybees, there are at least 1500 species of insect pollinators in the UK including c. 250 species of bee. Honeybees are normally managed in hives by beekeepers, although wild colonies can exist. Others, like many species of bumblebees, solitary bees, moths, butterflies and hoverflies, live in the wild. Additional data and research are required to understand the impact of pesticides on honeybees and other pollinators. This is particularly true for understanding the post regulatory approval exposure risk seen by honeybees under real world field conditions which are hard to predict in the conventional ecotoxicology phases of the regulatory process. Contract was awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a82672-50ff-422f-868a-59ba74911318 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 25 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,873 |
| 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 | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| 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

- 31 Oct 2023 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a82672-50ff-422f-868a-59ba74911318
- 31 Oct 2023 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887ce299-0ff8-4868-8c6d-507191d46cfe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a82672-50ff-422f-868a-59ba74911318
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/887ce299-0ff8-4868-8c6d-507191d46cfe
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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