# Otter liver tissue analysis for polychlorinated biphenyls \(PCBs\)/polybrominated diphenyl ethers \(PBDEs\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY](/contract-winners/uk-centre-for-ecology-hydrology/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £33,858
- Tender value: £33,858
- Award date: 5 October 2022
- Published: 26 October 2022
- Contract start: 5 October 2022
- Contract end: 17 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: dac526ac-b73f-4046-8ade-227309ef9aa6-584018
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05ba8814-e24f-40d4-8d57-5b05707d3516

## Description

Chemical analysis of archived otter liver samples for PCB and PBDE suites as well as percentage lipid content measurements\. Otter samples will be provided by the Cardiff University Otter Project\. Concentration results to be provided by supplier in Excel format as per specification\. Analysis only, no data interpretation\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac526ac-b73f-4046-8ade-227309ef9aa6-584018)