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title: "Allonby Bay HPMA eDNA Analysis for Community Assessment"
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# Allonby Bay HPMA eDNA Analysis for Community Assessment

Buyer: NE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3f37cac-2417-44b9-8d31-5c4d7a7c480f

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## Summary

Natural England (NE) is conducting a tender for the "Allonby Bay HPMA eDNA Analysis for Community Assessment," focusing on the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of environmental monitoring services, particularly for non-construction purposes, and aims to utilise non-invasive environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques for assessing ichthyofauna communities within High Priority Marine Protected Areas (HPMAs), with an emphasis on Allonby Bay. The current procurement stage is "Tender," and the relevant documents were made available on 2 December 2024, with a submission deadline of 17 December 2024. The contract period is slated to commence on 13 January 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and non-invasive survey technologies. Such firms can leverage innovative eDNA methodologies to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions for fish population assessments within marine protected areas. Companies that have experience in advanced ecological studies, especially those geared towards environmental preservation and resource management, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method ensures transparent and fair competition, allowing capable service providers to contribute to this essential environmental initiative.

## Notice

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. Natural England (NE) requires the utilization of non-invasive techniques, such as environmental DNA (eDNA), to evaluate ichthyofauna communities within High Priority Marine Protected Areas (HPMAs), focusing primarily on the Allonby Bay region. Conventional surveys in these protected and dynamically changing environments demand resource-intensive and costly methodologies, including the comprehensive monitoring of fish populations. Therefore, this presents an auspicious occasion to initiate a pilot study and introduce innovative technologies to enhance the efficiency of fish monitoring assessments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a82e165d-5c9c-424f-b2d1-e054add70afa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a82e165d-5c9c-424f-b2d1-e054add70afa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a82e165d-5c9c-424f-b2d1-e054add70afa
  2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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