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title: "Health, disease and genetic screening of the free-living Beavers on the Avon catchment"
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# Health, disease and genetic screening of the free-living Beavers on the Avon catchment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bd59cd5-f08a-4f08-89c6-b41a10f94d2f

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves a tender titled "Health, disease and genetic screening of the free-living Beavers on the Avon catchment" initiated by Natural England. The procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory services and follows a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period spans from December 12, 2022, to July 31, 2023. The buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England, has awarded the contract to Zoological Science London for a value of £49,770.39.

This tender for health and genetic screening work on free-living beavers in the Avon catchment area presents growth opportunities for businesses in the laboratory services sector. Suitable businesses to compete in this tender would ideally have the expertise in conducting health examinations and genetic analyses on wildlife. The procurement stage has reached the award stage, providing insights into successful tender bids and serving as an indicator of potential contract wins for similar services in the future. The project's location in London, United Kingdom, and the focus on laboratory services make it an attractive opportunity for companies with relevant capabilities.

## Notice

Natural England want to monitor the health and genetics of free-living beavers (Castor fiber) in England, specifically in the Avon river catchment, during the winter of 2022-23, to provide information of relevance to the potential reintroduction of beavers in England. Beavers will be trapped and examined in the field. The aim of this work is to improve our understanding of the health of the free-living beavers in the Avon catchment in the context of their genetic status and the proposed reintroduction programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9acf1c-4bec-47b2-b0f2-524ffa0186a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,770 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,770 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE LONDON (ZSL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2023 at 10:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9acf1c-4bec-47b2-b0f2-524ffa0186a1
- 10 Jan 2023 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9acf1c-4bec-47b2-b0f2-524ffa0186a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9acf1c-4bec-47b2-b0f2-524ffa0186a1
  16th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac5ee1c5-6866-4b97-8577-e7b5b88ab3cc
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