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Sampling and filtration of water samples from PondNet survey for DNA to be used for pond metric development

Natural England

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned services to support its PondNet survey and pond condition metric project. The requirement covers sampling pond water and filtering the collected samples so that their DNA can be analysed and used in developing a pond condition metric. This is environmental research and development consultancy work, rather than construction, equipment supply or routine water testing alone. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. Natural England, a central government public authority, is the buyer and the work concerns evidence gathering for the assessment and development of pond condition. The requirement was organised as a single service package, covering the sampling and filtration activity associated with the survey.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Freshwater Habitats Trust. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 17 July 2026 to 30 November 2026. Its value is £42,754.80 excluding VAT, or £51,305.76 including VAT. The contract is active. The requirement was evaluated and awarded as a research and development consultancy service for the pond water sampling and DNA filtration work. The award covers the single package for the PondNet survey and pond metric development project. The selected supplier is an Oxford-based small and medium-sized enterprise.

This procurement indicates demand from Natural England for specialist freshwater ecology and environmental research capability. A credible future supplier for the same requirement would need to design or carry out pond water sampling, handle field samples consistently, and filter them appropriately for DNA analysis. Experience connecting environmental DNA evidence with ecological assessment, monitoring surveys or metric development would be directly relevant. The work also favours organisations able to provide research and development consultancy rather than a stand-alone laboratory service, because the samples support development of a pond condition metric. Suppliers should be able to manage UK-wide field activity, maintain reliable sample handling and documentation, and translate survey outputs into evidence suitable for a central government environmental programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sampling and filtration of water samples from PondNet survey for DNA to be used for pond metric development

Notice Description

Sampling of pond water and filtration of samples for DNA analysis to add to the pond condition metric project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e258
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076642-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,754 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST

Further Information

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