# Review of biases in metabarcoding primers for DNA analysis

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE
- Award value: £16,250
- Tender value: £20,000
- Award date: 11 September 2023
- Published: 20 November 2023
- Contract start: 14 September 2023
- Contract end: 26 January 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: acb5e2dc-7f96-4be4-a115-e2825733f8bd-699761
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44cdb5ad-4e11-4ccf-95f4-9f94834c90af

## Description

This project involves a literature review into amplification bias in DNA metabarcoding and includes computational analysis to identify taxonomic groups of invertebrates that are not being represented in current metabarcoding assays\. 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 nicholas\.dunn@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 12 midday on 01/09/2023\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to nicholas\.dunn@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/acb5e2dc-7f96-4be4-a115-e2825733f8bd-699761)