Published date: 13 June 2023

Last edited date: 23 June 2023

This notice was replaced on 30 October 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 October 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£5,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

GCNSampleAnalysis

Published date

13 June 2023

Closing date

3 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 July 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

This project involves DNA extraction and analysis from filters for single species GCN assay on ~100 samples and metabarcoding with 2 primers on a subset of samples. Results to be written up in a Natural England commissioned report and data, including FASTQ files to be submitted as outputs.

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to debbie.leatherland@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 03/07/2023.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to debbie.leatherland@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Leatherland

Address

Natural England
Apex Court, City Link
Nottingham
NG2 4LA
England

Email

debbie.leatherland@naturalengland.org.uk