EcoSF4: Lake Phytoplankton Analysis 2026/27

Authority: DEFRA

Call-off from a framework agreement

CPV: Research services (73110000)

Published contract value£153,003Exc. VAT

Contract ends 31 Jul 2028

Awarded to APEM Ltd

Contract starts 14 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Lake phytoplankton analysis using the Utermöhl technique to the species level of provided list.

Provide identification, enumeration and biovolume assessment of lake phytoplankton samples collected from lakes in England.

Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference: CF-0664600D8d000003VQwdEAG
Category: Services
Tender status: Complete
Award status: Active
Suitable for SMEs: No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises: No
Tender deadline: 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Procurement method: Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published: SW1P 3HX; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Published dates

DEFRAContracting authority DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL, London, SW1P 3HX, United KingdomContact name, email, phone

APEM LtdSupplier Riverview, A17 Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey, Stockport SK4 3GN

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Notices published for this procedure

Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder awardAward noticeen14 Aug 2026, 18:07 BST

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Notice language: en
Release reference: ocds-b5fd17-f343e870-a1f5-489a-b1f2-e2aed5d0bfab-2026-08-14T18:07:52+01:00
Published: 14 Aug 2026
Latest update: 14 Aug 2026
Procedure reference: ocds-b5fd17-f343e870-a1f5-489a-b1f2-e2aed5d0bfab
Contract reference: ocds-b5fd17-f343e870-a1f5-489a-b1f2-e2aed5d0bfab-2