Procurement

SNIFFER’s procurement process applies good working procedures to ensure value for money, transparency, fairness and compliance with public policy, EU and UK regulations.

The following information is provided for contractors interested in tendering for research commissioned by SNIFFER:

Read more on Background on SNIFFER research commissioning
Current invitations for expressions of interest
Update on progress for projects within the procurement process
Registering your organisation’s contact details on our contractors’ database and Expressing interest in tendering for SNIFFER-led research
SNIFFER discloses project budget ranges during the procurement process. This process has recently been implemented and will apply to all new proposed projects.
Procurement frequently addressed queries (FAQ) and the Procurement process flowchart.
SNIFFER's Contract Terms and Conditions for Research or Purchase of Goods and/or Services.

Please note that all procurement deadlines are set to 12 Noon.

For all procurement related enquiries, please email Lynn Moodie or telephone 0131 524 9746.

Current Expressions of Interest

SNIFFER is calling for expressions of interest for the following proposal: ER07 - Development of a Methodology to Summarise and Track Air-Pollution Effects on Ecosystems at Regional Scales

SNIFFER is calling for expressions of interest for the following proposal: ER06: Development of a Shared Competency Scheme for UK Radioactive Substances Regulatory Staff

Update on Progress

This area provides a progress report for all projects which are at the Proposed stage of the procurement process:-

Updated: 05-Jan-09

Proposed (EOI closed)

ER05: Impacts of BIOMASS and Bioenergy crops on landscape, land use and the wider environment in Northern Ireland and Scotland
(Invitation to Tender documents were issued to invited parties on 12-Dec-08. Tenders are to be submitted by 29-Jan-09)

ER09: Levels of Pharmaceuticals and Drugs of Abuse in the Environmen
(Invitation to Tender documents were issued to invited parties on 11-Dec-08. Tenders are to be submitted by 27-Jan-09)

Proposed (pending)

CC10: Life Cycle Analysis of Electricity Generation Sources
(Expected start date: Apr-09. No other information at present)

ER04: Develompent of Site Relevant Critical Loads
(Expected start date: Jan-09. No other information at present)

ER10: Soil Ecological Potential Map for Northern Ireland
(Expected start date: Jan-09. No other information at present)

WFD100: Enhancements to the River Invertebrate Classification Tool
(Expected start date: Jan-09. No other information at present)

WFD103: Development of Lake Fish Classification Method
(Expected start date: Mar-09. No other information at present)

WFD104: Development of a Lake Hydromorphology Typology
(Expected start date: Dec-08. No other information at present)

WFD106: Development of Phyoplankton Classification Tool Development
(Expected start date: Mar-09. No other information at present)