Wildlife DNA Analysis and Hybridization Study in Wild Cats

The advertised project in Grafenau, Bayern, Germany, requires a contractor capable of undertaking genetic analysis of wild cat populations. This likely involves fieldwork for sample collection, including potentially trapping or non-invasive methods for obtaining DNA (e.g., scat collection). The core activity is laboratory analysis of genetic material to identify individual animals and determine levels of hybridization within the *Felis silvestris* population. Due to the lack of published CPV codes, it's difficult to determine the exact scope, but given the 'general' trade classification, a prime contractor with subcontracting capabilities may be required to manage both the field work and the lab analysis. The study's complexity depends on the size of the target population and the geographic scope. The relatively short deadline (approximately three weeks from publication) suggests a need for a rapid response and potentially pre-existing expertise in this area. The fact that no value is published is standard in some EU countries, but it also means contractors need to determine if the project will be profitable given the resource investment needed for responding to the tender.