Scope
Reference
eDNALRKeK
Description
he 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.
There are three parts to this contract:
• The provision of eDNA water sampling equipment/kits and protocols
• DNA extraction, analysis of samples taken and reporting the result
• Sequencing of qPCR products
Natural England will be responsible for the collection of water samples from sites across the River Kent Catchment.
Contract 1. LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - eDNA monitoring for freshwater invertebrate species
Supplier
Contract value
- £26,941.50 excluding VAT
- £32,329.80 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 April 2025
Contract dates
- 14 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2026
- 1 year, 4 months, 17 days
Description of possible extension:
6 months as per standard contract
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Surescreen Scientifics Limited
Church Lane
Morley, Ilkeston
DE7 6DE
United Kingdom
Email: zak.justin@surescreen.com
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. LIFE R4ever Kent Project (LIFE20 NAT/UK/001001013) - eDNA monitoring for freshwater invertebrate species
Contracting authority
Natural England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government