# Framework Contract for marine phytoplankton sample analysis\.

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Defra Group Commercial](/buyers/defra-group-commercial/contract-awards)
- Published: 15 March 2023
- Planned start: 1 June 2023
- Planned end: 31 May 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c8ac5e4c-dd5c-4be9-bd78-3446ff8990f1-624580
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5abc55e7-0ffb-4f91-accc-9f0f7643b759

## Description

A Framework is required for the laboratory analysis \(identification and enumeration\) of marine phytoplankton samples collected by the Environment Agency \(EA\) and Natural Resources Wales \(NRW\) hereafter known collectively as the Customers\. The data generated is used primarily to fulfil statutory marine monitoring and assessment obligations under national and international legislative drivers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8ac5e4c-dd5c-4be9-bd78-3446ff8990f1-624580)