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title: "Daphnia magna Bioaccumulation Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055779"
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# Daphnia magna Bioaccumulation Project

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055779

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Daphnia magna Bioaccumulation Project" commenced under the Environment Agency’s purview, managed by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Located in London, this public authority aimed to procure services through an open procedure. The contract, falling under the industry categories of research and environmental services, had a projected value of £190,000 (gross value £228,000) and was scheduled to commence on 1st September 2025, concluding on 31st October 2026. Although initially in the tender stage with an extended submission deadline until 8th August 2025, the procurement was ultimately cancelled on 29th August 2025 due to budgetary constraints.

This tender presented significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in ecotoxicology and method development, as it sought contractors with expertise in these fields to conduct comprehensive assessments of Daphnia magna. SMEs and VCSEs were especially encouraged to participate, opening possibilities for smaller entities to compete in substantial public contracts. Though the project did not proceed, similar future opportunities could allow companies in environmental research and development to contribute innovatively to regulatory assessments and ecological studies.

## Notice

Building upon the Environment Agency (2025) evidence review, and considering the findings of Celik et al. (2025), we are looking to employ a contractor, with expertise in performing D. magna ecotoxicology studies and method development, to perform a comprehensive assessment of the use of D. magna for screening the B potential of substances. This is being procured under the Research and Development exemption (Schedule 2, Part 1, Section 22 Procurement Act 2023). Please find below a link to the pre-market engagement notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032740-2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052438-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | £190,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS; Missing |
| 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

- 29 Aug 2025 at 11:50 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052438-2025
- 21 Jul 2025 at 09:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041520-2025
- 2 Jul 2025 at 11:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036757-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052438-2025
  29th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041520-2025
  21st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036757-2025
  2nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032740-2025
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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