---
title: "GSS25265 - Zooplankton Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c14"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050c14"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c14.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c14.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-05-02"
---

# GSS25265 - Zooplankton Analysis

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c14

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050c14)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c14.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for "GSS25265 - Zooplankton Analysis" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement aimed at acquiring services for detailed zooplankton analysis of net-caught samples from the Arctic region of the North Atlantic. This contract follows a direct procurement method without competition, as specified under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, due to the lack of competition for technical reasons. The award was made to PLANKTON ID-OLOGY LTD, a small to medium enterprise (SME) situated in Torpoint. The tender process involved the award and contract stages, with the contract period running from 1st May 2025 to 30th June 2025, carrying a value of £14,400.

This procurement presents a tailored opportunity for specialist SMEs in the field of zooplankton analysis and similar niche scientific services, offering them a chance to engage with central government projects and showcase technical expertise in a highly specialised area. With UK Research and Innovation as the contracting authority, businesses experienced in oceanographic analysis and environmental consultancy could leverage future opportunities for partnership and collaborative projects. Such contracts are beneficial for expanding service portfolios and accessing funding in the research sector, highlighting the importance of strategic alignment with technical demands and niche market capabilities.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION **** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. UKRI require detailed zooplankton analysis of net-caught samples from Arctic region of North Atlantic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018699-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANKTON ID-OLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018699-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018699-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050c14. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c14.json.