--- title: "SURVEY OF INDUSTRY & ACADEMIA LABORATORY CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SURGE ANALYSIS CAPABILITY" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f33d6f5b-b9b1-4751-b9f5-e11a1fe5c336" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f33d6f5b-b9b1-4751-b9f5-e11a1fe5c336" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f33d6f5b-b9b1-4751-b9f5-e11a1fe5c336.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f33d6f5b-b9b1-4751-b9f5-e11a1fe5c336.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL" published: "2024-08-15" --- # SURVEY OF INDUSTRY & ACADEMIA LABORATORY CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SURGE ANALYSIS CAPABILITY Buyer: DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f33d6f5b-b9b1-4751-b9f5-e11a1fe5c336 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f33d6f5b-b9b1-4751-b9f5-e11a1fe5c336) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f33d6f5b-b9b1-4751-b9f5-e11a1fe5c336.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking to conduct a survey titled "SURVEY OF INDUSTRY & ACADEMIA LABORATORY CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SURGE ANALYSIS CAPABILITY" within the research laboratory services industry. This falls under the classification codes 73111000, 71900000, and 71620000. The initiative is currently in the planning stage and aims to engage various laboratories across the UK and other regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the Isle of Man. The survey, which is for informational purposes only, seeks responses by 17:00 on Friday, 11th October 2024, through a questionnaire addressing chemical and biological analysis capabilities. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services, particularly those specialising in chemical and biological analysis. By participating, businesses can position themselves as key players in Defra's strategy for handling hazardous material incidents. Both private sector and academic laboratories stand to benefit from increased visibility and potential future collaboration opportunities with the government. This engagement could pave the way for capacity building and enhanced market positioning in the specialised field of environmental sample analysis. ## Notice The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the Lead Government Department in England for co-ordinating decontamination and remediation of incident sites following attacks and major industrial accidents involving hazardous chemical and biological materials. Laboratory facilities are used for analysing environmental samples to inform decontamination and remediation decisions. Until these samples are analysed, contaminated areas would not be declared safe and habitable. Defra wishes to undertake a market survey to understand the current availability of UK private sector and academic laboratories capable of handling the environmental sample analysis that may be necessary for chemical and biological incident recovery. This will inform Defra's contingency planning and assessment of the potential to increase 'surge' sample analysis capacity in this area. You are invited to take part in the market survey on behalf of your laboratory. Please complete Part A (chemical analysis capability) and/or Part B (biological analysis capability) of the attached questionnaire as appropriate by entering your responses onto the document and returning the completed form in Microsoft Word format to CBRNResearch@defra.gov.uk no later than 17:00 on Friday 11th October 2024. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT SURVEY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9881f7-da50-4a3c-bed1-82cf97ce39e7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2024 at 08:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9881f7-da50-4a3c-bed1-82cf97ce39e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9881f7-da50-4a3c-bed1-82cf97ce39e7 15th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c69ec60-e8a7-4a1a-b66a-54d291c49642 Defra_Survey_of_Academic_& _Private_Lab_Surge_Capability_Final ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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