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    ContractsLake Phytoplankton Species Identification and Analysis (2026/27)
    Awarded contract

    Lake Phytoplankton Species Identification and Analysis (2026/27)

    Awarded
    £153k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Specialist laboratory service to identify, count, and measure phytoplankton species in English lake water samples using standardized Utermöhl microscopy techniques.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 14 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £153k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £153,003
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 May 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AP
      APEM Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    14 Aug 2026Today27 May 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a qualified laboratory service provider to conduct comprehensive phytoplankton analysis on water samples collected from English lakes. Using the Utermöhl technique, the supplier will identify phytoplankton species to species level from a provided reference list, perform enumeration (cell counting) to determine species abundance, and conduct biovolume assessment to measure the physical size of organisms. The work requires technical expertise in microscopy, limnology, and phytoplankton taxonomy, with deliverables including detailed species identification reports, quantitative data on cell concentrations, and biovolume measurements. This service supports environmental monitoring and water quality assessment across English lake systems.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
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    Who wins here
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    2. IPSOS1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    5e55bb01-947a-4bd5-9b5d-923163fa58db-910926

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