Published date: 25 November 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Marine survey services - 71354500
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£114,586.82
Procurement reference
tender_288113/1016751
Published date
25 November 2021
Closing date
19 November 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
22 November 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Procurement of Flow cytometer for single cell analysis of the full particle size spectrum.
The Environment Agency collects estuarine and coastal water samples for phytoplankton analysis as part of its water quality programme for determining the impacts of nutrient enrichment (Eutrophication) and reporting these under Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWTD), Nitrate (ND) and Water Framework (WFD) directives. We also collect phytoplankton data as part of our biodiversity remit to indicate health of food webs (eg under Marine Strategy Framework Directive) and potential impacts of toxic species to human health (eg Bathing Waters and Shellfish directives).
Moreover the laboratory analysis can't identify certain groups of organisms which are key to the functioning of our nearshore waters with respect to climate change and eutrophication (nutrient enrichment). The flow cytometer allows us to detect these groups. This is particularly important as we a currently seeing signs of changes to marine ecosystems due to climate and eutrophication.
This cytometer technology allows us to directly understand and manage the quality of our pelagic (water column) habitats. Phytolpankton are critical in their contribution to the marine food webs upon which zooplankton feed and fish rely on the wider plankton community as prey. They also provide take in carbon and release oxygen into the atmosphere and oceans. They reflect the levels of nutrients in the environment and the changes in climate. Animals that rely on them to survive include the full range of commercial, ecological important and UK biodiversity species across our estuaries and coasts.
The Flow cytometer will be portable and will be used flexibly across a range of EA (and potential DEFRA partner) vessels. The Environment Agency is also working collaboratively with Cefas and Natural England to provide evidence via baseline surveys to help inform the management of Marine Coastal Zones (MCZ).
Award information
Awarded date
19 November 2021
Contract start date
22 November 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Total value of contract
£114,586.82
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
CytoBuoy b.v.
Address
Johan de Wittlaan 11, 3445 AG, Woerden, The Netherlands
Reference
No reference - sole trader
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Sarah-Ann Miles
Address
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England
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