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title: "LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - eDNA monitoring for freshwater invertebrate species"
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# LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - eDNA monitoring for freshwater invertebrate species

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f05730c-75e3-47ce-a87c-71184f603634

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## Summary

The procurement process for the LIFE R4ever Kent Project involves Natural England as the buying organisation. The project falls under the industry category of environmental monitoring other than for construction. Located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, the contract is currently at the award stage, with a total value of £41,000 and a contract period starting on September 1st, 2023 and ending on October 31st, 2025. The key deliverable is the implementation of eDNA sampling for various species in the River Kent SAC. The deadline for quotations is 18:00 on August 10th, 2023.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses offering services related to environmental monitoring and DNA analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable for their capabilities. The project aims to revitalise the river ecosystem using innovative monitoring techniques, creating a space for businesses specialising in such services to contribute to a significant conservation effort. The three-year contract duration offers stability for businesses looking to establish long-term partnerships in the environmental sector.

## Notice

The LIFE R4ever Kent project (2021 -2026) aims restore and revitalise the River Kent Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in South Cumbria and its wider catchment, so it is more resilient to environmental pressures. This unique river, located on the fringes of the English Lake District is home to internationally important populations of bullhead, white-clawed crayfish, freshwater pearl mussel and water crowfoot (Ranunculus) habitat. A key deliverable of the project is to trial new monitoring techniques by implementing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling for testing for the presence of Freshwater Pearl Mussels, White-clawed Crayfish along with invasive Signal Crayfish and associated disease Crayfish Plague. There are three parts to this contract: * The provision of eDNA water sampling equipment/kits and protocols * DNA extraction, analysis of samples taken and reporting the result * Sequencing of qPCR products Natural England will be responsible for the collection of water samples from sites across the River Kent Catchment. Contract will be over a three year period and to be completed by 31st October 2025. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to morgan.barrie@naturalengland.org.uk by 18:00 on 10/08/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to morgan.barrie@naturalengland.org.uk by 18:00 on 04/08/2023. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/258384d9-fa39-4d43-9dfc-efd78e1e3ef3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,240 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | PENRITH |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA11 9BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Penrith South |
| Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURESCREEN SCIENTIFICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 13:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/258384d9-fa39-4d43-9dfc-efd78e1e3ef3
- 25 Aug 2023 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/258384d9-fa39-4d43-9dfc-efd78e1e3ef3
- 2 Aug 2023 at 10:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b72aad0-e176-4fa4-a603-6db6d904f853
- 28 Jul 2023 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b72aad0-e176-4fa4-a603-6db6d904f853

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/258384d9-fa39-4d43-9dfc-efd78e1e3ef3
  31st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b72aad0-e176-4fa4-a603-6db6d904f853
  2nd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b926aff5-2ba4-4cb5-a3f0-f4b156ba6051
  RFQ document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b314a5da-8aec-4277-ac91-2355c3298cf2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4385db5e-f972-42d8-ae02-78b37452867e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/700c7373-1a07-4a55-988e-963530220fea
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/0cfc4ed7-5ddb-401b-a944-9074f140d996

## Notice URLs

- http://www.r4everkent.co.uk

## Provenance

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