Building eDNA Capability for Exotic Mosquitos Surveillance

Details

RFx ID :	33599772
Tender Name :	Building eDNA Capability for Exotic Mosquitos Surveillance
Reference # :	O-407531
Open Date :	Thursday, 26 February 2026 3:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 1 April 2026 11:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Biosecurity New Zealand
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Anna Lee 04 894 2605
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Mosquitoes play a significant role as vectors to transmit human and livestock diseases. Mosquito surveillance is an important part of MPI’s biosecurity system. Early detections of exotic mosquito incursions enable more effective responses to eradicate disease vectors, and manage the risks associated with their presence.
MPI requires research services to develop and validate a metabarcoding eDNA library, and the eDNA diagnostic processes, for a list of high impact and high concern mosquito vector species for New Zealand. The project will help further grow MPI’s capabilities for rapid and efficient diagnosis for mosquito complexes, both cryptic and hybrid species in water samples collected in New Zealand. The outcome should enable better mosquito surveillance and diagnosis to support effective responses to minimise their impact to animal and human health.