Allonby Bay HPMA eDNA Analysis for Community Assessment

Published date: 2 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90711500

Location of contract

BS1 5AH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF-0417300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

2 December 2024

Closing date

17 December 2024

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

13 January 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Natural England (NE) requires the utilization of non-invasive techniques, such as environmental DNA (eDNA), to evaluate ichthyofauna communities within High Priority Marine Protected Areas (HPMAs), focusing primarily on the Allonby Bay region. Conventional surveys in these protected and dynamically changing environments demand resource-intensive and costly methodologies, including the comprehensive monitoring of fish populations. Therefore, this presents an auspicious occasion to initiate a pilot study and introduce innovative technologies to enhance the efficiency of fish monitoring assessments.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Dyson

Address

Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
UK

Email

alison.dyson@defra.gov.uk

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