Published date: 14 December 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£24,999

Procurement reference

221214CH

Published date

14 December 2022

Closing date

10 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Description

1. An optimised panel of >60 microsatellite markers suitable for the genetic analysis of American mink and applicable to samples from across the UK and beyond.
2. An optimised procedure for low-cost mitochondrial DNA sequencing.
3. Sequencing and genotyping of all samples collected up until the end of Jan-uary 2023.
4. Genetic analysis of these samples, to include: identification of parent-offspring pairs / trios, reconstruction of the best-fit distribution of dispersal dis-tances; a geographic map of genetic population size estimates; a genetic map of mink across the East of England.
5. Final output in the form of a report including a description of the methods used, detailed results and recommended next steps detailing how the results can be used to inform trapping projects. The report will include any con-straints, limitations and areas for future work and development. The report will be drafted using Microsoft Office software on the appropriate Natural England Template (to be supplied). Any detailed supporting information will be presented in annexes.

Award information

Awarded date

25 November 2022

Contract start date

25 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£24,999

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Waterlife Recovery Trust

Address

JOHNSTONE KEMP TOOLEY LTD
SOLO HOUSE
THE COURTYARD
LONDON ROAD
HORSHAM
RH12 1AT

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 1198223

Value of contract

£24,999

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Howe

Address

Horizon House
Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
England

Email

claire.howe@naturalengland.org.uk