# RDE780 - Exploring opportunities for eDNA and molecular datasets to underpin UK

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Fera Science Ltd](/suppliers/fera-science/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £75,332
- Tender value: £75,332
- Award date: 2 May 2025
- Published: 2 May 2025
- Contract start: 5 May 2025
- Contract end: 27 October 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5704df3c-758e-4eef-b1d1-e4fa50456b50-843688
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5203ac64-ccc1-4a98-9671-5c469bc1cf6b

## Description

RDE780 4\.1 - This 6-month review seeks to develop a greater understanding of the market for data products derived from DNA and molecular technologies in areas of Defra's competence, their current use cases, potential barriers to implementation, and opportunities for government to alleviate these\. Specifically, we seek insight on how we can increase the impacts of knowledge assets derived from DNA and molecular monitoring technologies\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5704df3c-758e-4eef-b1d1-e4fa50456b50-843688)