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title: "Daphnia magna Bioaccumulation Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054dbd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Daphnia magna Bioaccumulation Project

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054dbd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Daphnia magna Bioaccumulation Project" is being undertaken by the Environment Agency, supported by the Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs. This tender falls under the environmental services and research services categories, with a primary focus on the UK region, specifically London. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with significant market engagement expected. Key dates include a deadline for engagement responses by 23rd June 2025, while the project is set to commence on 18th August 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2026.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental and research services to collaborate with a public authority within the sub-central government sector. The project is particularly conducive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), all of which have their suitability noted in the procurement process. Engaging in this project could enhance business growth by providing opportunities to work closely with a prominent government entity and gain experience in delivering specialised environmental services.

## Notice

To enable written early market engagement on the Daphnia magna Bioaccumulation Project. For further information, please contact jemma.godleman@defra.gov.uk for the specification and market engagement questionnaire.

### Planning Information

For further information, please contact jemma.godleman@defra.gov.uk for the specification and market engagement questionnaire. All responses to the market engagement must be sent back to jemma.godleman@defra.gov.uk by 23/06/2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032740-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 15:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032740-2025
- 16 Jun 2025 at 15:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032737-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032740-2025
  16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032737-2025
  16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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