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title: "eDNA technologies to detect freshwater invertebrate, vertebrate & amphibian species"
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# eDNA technologies to detect freshwater invertebrate, vertebrate & amphibian species

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f79c166e-b003-4700-9c36-1a1ed5e5a730

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "eDNA technologies to detect freshwater invertebrate, vertebrate & amphibian species" is being managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This initiative falls under the environmental services category with a contract value of £41,102. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the procurement stage has recently progressed to the award phase, with the contract period commencing on 23rd September 2021 and concluding on 11th March 2022. The original tender was published on 19th August 2021, with the tender period closing on 3rd September 2021.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in environmental services and DNA-based technologies. Companies with expertise in ecological research, biodiversity assessments, or innovative data collection methods are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to incorporate citizen science for environmental decision-making across various governmental and private sectors.

## Notice

To use DNA-based methods to determine species present in residential ponds from samples obtained by citizen scientists to help ensure that the value of natural capital is fully considered in decision making across national and local government and in the private sector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d21c28a9-c080-41e8-b640-56742b51c61d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2021 - 11 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,102 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,102 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d21c28a9-c080-41e8-b640-56742b51c61d
- 19 Aug 2021 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b028d919-4f0b-413f-9cf8-f8241ae0d880

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d21c28a9-c080-41e8-b640-56742b51c61d
  15th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b028d919-4f0b-413f-9cf8-f8241ae0d880
  19th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4512ebcb-439e-4343-a216-1118209ec06a
  n/a

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