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    ContractsLake Phytoplankton Species Identification and Analysis Service 2026/27
    Awarded contract

    Lake Phytoplankton Species Identification and Analysis Service 2026/27

    Awarded
    £153k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Phytoplankton laboratory analysis service required for lake water samples across England using specialized microscopy techniques and species identification.

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

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £153,003
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 May 2026
      3 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 weeks ago.

    14 Aug 2026Today27 May 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified providers to perform comprehensive phytoplankton analysis on water samples collected from lakes across England. Services required include: identification of phytoplankton species to species level using the Utermöhl technique, enumeration (counting) of organisms, and biovolume assessment of samples. Providers should have expertise in microscopic analysis, taxonomic identification of freshwater algae and protists, and experience with standardized phytoplankton enumeration methods. Analysis will be performed on samples from a specified list of English lakes. Ideal candidates will have laboratory facilities, trained personnel, and quality assurance protocols for ecological survey work.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEFRA has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. APEM Limited2× · 67%
    2. IPSOS1× · 33%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    16f53a67-c0a4-40f7-b3a7-bc3e6f691cac-910927
    DE
    Buyer
    DEFRA
    Sector
    Research & Innovation