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title: "RDE157 eDNA method development and baseline survey"
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# RDE157 eDNA method development and baseline survey

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fca628be-e6da-4ae9-914a-05b60c127fda

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE157 eDNA method development and baseline survey" to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The contract falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category with a total contract value of £22,078. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from January 13, 2023, to March 31, 2023, in the United Kingdom.

This awarded tender by Defra provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to grow their operations. The focus of this project is on developing and piloting methods for sampling and laboratory techniques to understand ecological biodiversity in groundwater using eDNA. Companies specialising in environmental research and consultancy, particularly those experienced in groundwater ecology, would be well-suited to compete for this tender and potentially expand their market presence within the UK.

## Notice

Contract to develop and pilot methods for sampling and the laboratory techniques to understand ecological biodiversity in groundwater (to extend to all groundwater animals not limited only on Stygobites) using eDNA. Call off from RDE framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1c5c58-89ba-4488-9b2c-ae3ae1e1c520 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,078 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1c5c58-89ba-4488-9b2c-ae3ae1e1c520

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff1c5c58-89ba-4488-9b2c-ae3ae1e1c520
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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