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Badger Hair Genotyping (APHA)

Published
Published 9 July 2026

Overview

APHA contracted LGC Genomics Limited for £120,636 to conduct badger hair genotyping as part of the National Badger Sett Survey. The work comprises DNA extraction and analysis from single badger hairs and clumps of guard hairs using PCR technology to identify SNP alleles, enabling researchers to determine individual badger numbers through genomic profiling across approximately 5,500 SNPs. The contract has been completed as of July 2026.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct
Published
9 July 2026

Award outcome

Awarded value
£120,636
Award date
8 July 2026
Contract period
26 July 2026 → 31 March 2028
Winner
  • LGC GENOMICS LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    9 July 2026

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  2. Contract

    9 July 2026

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Contracting authority

  • ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

    Buyer

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PBHC-6261-BLLQ

    Authority website ↗
  • DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

    Procuring entity

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX

    Authority website ↗

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Awarded: Badger Hair Genotyping (APHA) — won by LGC GENOMICS LIMITED — Skim