ØKOBAR - National analysis programme for stretchoding and sequencing.

ØKOBAR is a new national analysis programme by Miljødirektoratet (Norwegian Environment Agency) to develop and operate a joint analysis platform using molecular methods for biological monitoring. The programme covers analyses of marine phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthic fauna, and soil biodiversity, with samples obtained from existing monitoring programmes. The contract is a services contract with a total estimated value of NOK 25,000,000 including options, and a basic budget framework of NOK 2,000,000 per annum. The procurement is an open procedure under Directive 2014/24/EU. The tender language is Norwegian (NOR). There is an inconsistency in the EU funding flag: structured data indicates EU-funded, but the XML notice states no EU funds. The procurement documents at the provided URL were not analyzed, leading to lower confidence in the analysis.