LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - eDNA monitoring for freshwater invertebrate species

{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PJDG-6588-XDMM",
    "name": "Natural England"
  },
  "date": "2025-03-19T15:20:34Z",
  "id": "010198-2025",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef2f",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
        "region": "UKI32",
        "streetAddress": "Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "rebecca.lowe@naturalengland.org.uk",
        "name": "Becky Lowe"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - central government",
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          }
        ]
      },
      "id": "GB-PPON-PJDG-6588-XDMM",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PJDG-6588-XDMM",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "Natural England",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "description": "The LIFE R4ever Kent project (2021 -2026) aims restore and revitalise the River Kent Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in South Cumbria and its wider catchment, so it is more resilient to environmental pressures. This unique river, located on the fringes of the English Lake District is home to internationally important populations of bullhead, white-clawed crayfish, freshwater pearl mussel and water crowfoot (Ranunculus) habitat. A key deliverable of the project is to trial new monitoring techniques by implementing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling for testing for the presence of Freshwater Pearl Mussels, White-clawed Crayfish along with invasive Signal Crayfish and associated disease Crayfish Plague.\nThere are three parts to this contract:\n\u2022\tThe provision of eDNA water sampling equipment/kits and protocols\n\u2022\tDNA extraction, analysis of samples taken and reporting the result\n\u2022\tSequencing of qPCR products\nNatural England will be responsible for the collection of water samples from sites across the River Kent Catchment.",
    "documents": [
      {
        "description": "RFQ",
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
        "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document",
        "id": "A-240",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-240"
      },
      {
        "description": "Contract Draft",
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
        "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document",
        "id": "A-241",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-241"
      },
      {
        "description": "Commercial Response",
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
        "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document",
        "id": "A-242",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-242"
      },
      {
        "datePublished": "2025-03-19T15:20:34Z",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "010198-2025",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010198-2025"
      }
    ],
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-03-26T16:00:00Z"
    },
    "id": "eDNALRKeK",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "description": "Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction",
            "id": "90711300",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom",
            "region": "UKD"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "description": "Full details outlined in the RFQ."
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "id": "1",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "6 months as per standard contract"
        },
        "status": "active",
        "value": {
          "amount": 45833,
          "amountGross": 55000,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "otherRequirements": {
      "reservedParticipationLocation": {
        "description": null,
        "gazetteer": {
          "identifiers": [
            "K02000001"
          ],
          "scheme": "GB-ONS"
        }
      }
    },
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.\nYour response must be sent to rebecca.lowe@naturalengland.org.uk by 16:00 on 02/04/25.\nIf you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to rebecca.lowe@naturalengland.org.uk by 16:00 on 26/03/25. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.",
    "submissionTerms": {
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "notAllowed"
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-04-02T16:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "title": "LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - eDNA monitoring for freshwater invertebrate species",
    "value": {
      "amount": 45833,
      "amountGross": 55000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
  }
}