Contract

ES RDE 072 - Otter tissue analysis for PFAS and other persistent chemicals

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• Regional and local public authority

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• Lead contracting authority: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN)
• Identifier: ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e9-1

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Contents

Overview

Description

Environment Agency Self-Service Direct Award. This project, to be delivered between August 2026 and March 2027, aims to enhance the Environment Agency’s understanding of the presence of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) in the environment by analysing otter liver tissue samples. As otters are the top predators in freshwater ecosystems, they are excellent bioindicators of aquatic environmental health and pollution trends.

Key details

• Contract value inc. VAT: £64,559.23
• Contract value exc. VAT: £53,799.36
• Threshold: Below the relevant threshold
• Contract signature date: 25 August 2026
• Contract start date: 1 September 2026
• Contract end date: 30 March 2027
• Supplier type: Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
• Procurement reference (local ID): C35409

Procedure

• Procurement title: ES RDE 072 - Otter tissue analysis for PFAS and other persistent chemicals
• Main procurement category: Services
• Procedure type: Below threshold - award under framework
• Special regime: None

Call off details

• Framework being used: Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework
• Framework lot being used: Lot a2XTu000000WlYTMA0
• Framework procedure: Award without competition

Contracting authority

• ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN)

CPV classifications

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Suppliers

Supplier	Supplier type	ID
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology	VCSE	Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLJ-4998-WXXW