# Sussex Woods Pilot - Diet Analysis Study

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Natural England.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Queen Mary University of London](/suppliers/queen-mary-university-of-london/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £18,000
- Tender value: £20,000
- Award date: 14 January 2025
- Published: 28 May 2025
- Contract start: 20 January 2025
- Contract end: 30 May 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 18fe0b01-c545-4d9d-b05d-36964a6eccaa-847019
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66b46496-16cd-4056-bbaa-c85e35cf633c

## Description

To carry out eDNA analysis & metabarcoding of 200 no\. deer stomach content samples to determine dietary composition to individual plant species level\. Work required includes all sample preparation, lab processing, bioinformatics analysis and reporting\. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation \(RFQ\) attached\. Your response must be sent to steve\.walker@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 17:00 13/01/2025\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to steve\.walker@naturalengland\.org\.uk\. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fe0b01-c545-4d9d-b05d-36964a6eccaa-847019)