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Monitoring groundwater microbial communities (operational practice)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Buyer Address: SEACOLE BUILDING, LONDON, SW1P3JR, England

Contact Email: Network.procurement@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
92778.21 GBP
Published
12 Nov 2025, 15:11
Deadline
16 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
17 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
Official Source
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Description

The ultimate purpose of this work is to establish a reliable and efficient protocol for eDNA collection and analysis of microbes contributing to the broader understanding of groundwater ecosystems. Contract awarded by Defra.

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