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Sussex Woods Pilot - Diet Analysis Study

Natural England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Natural England

Buyer Address: GAMEKEEPERS LODGE, DOWNS ROAD, WEST STOKE, CHICHESTER, PO18 9BN, England

Contact Name: Steve Walker

Contact Email: Steve.Walker@naturalengland.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
20000.0 GBP
Published
28 May 2025, 09:19
Deadline
13 Jan 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
20 Jan 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 May 2025, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Queen Mary University of London
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

To carry out eDNA analysis & metabarcoding of 200 no. deer stomach content samples to determine dietary composition to individual plant species level. Work required includes all sample preparation, lab processing, bioinformatics analysis and reporting. Additional information: 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 steve.walker@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 13/01/2025. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to steve.walker@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

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