CEFAS26-87 ITT for eDNA analysis of samples from Beyond the Reef survey
Process 417 water filters (348 samples plus field controls) collected from Caribbean offshore survey using eDNA metabarcoding to identify fish and elasmobranch species composition. Deliver raw sequence data with full transparency on laboratory methods.
- Closed17 July 2026
- Value£180k
- BuyerCENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
- Wheresupplier's own premises
- CategorySurveying, architecture & engineering
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you run a molecular biology lab equipped for eDNA extraction, PCR amplification, library indexing and high-throughput sequencing analysis
You'll need
- Metabarcoding workflow capability with 12S rRNA analysis
- Experience with MiFish-U and MiFish-E primer sets
- High transparency on laboratory procedures for publication-ready research
Might not suit a small firm
- it needs coverage across the whole UK
Possible incumbent
Apem Ltd won a related meiofauna analysis contract for CEFAS in March 2026. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.