Published date: 2 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 26 October 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 26 October 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

SC210004

Published date

2 September 2021

Closing date

24 September 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

4 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Re-evaluation of the match between DNA (NGS) and light nicroscopy data for benthic diatoms using improved DNA barcode reference database and new bioniformatic pipelines on an existing dataset, plus exploration of the potential for different approaches to the analysis of DNA data for the assessment of the wider phytobenthic community, using existing DNA data and associated environmental information, leading to recommendations for further work in this area.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote. Email your response to jo-anne.pitt@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 1700h on Friday 24 September 2021.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dr Jo-Anne Pitt

Address

Horizon House, Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
England

Telephone

07786526385

Email

jo-anne.pitt@environment-agency.gov.uk