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    ContractsDNA Extraction Services for Freshwater Pond Survey Samples
    Awarded contract

    DNA Extraction Services for Freshwater Pond Survey Samples

    Awarded
    £26k
    Published 12 Nov 2026

    Provide DNA extraction services for PondNet freshwater survey samples to support ecological assessment of pond habitats.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 12 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £26k
    Published 12 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £26,041
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UC
      UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    12 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Natural England is seeking DNA extraction services for biological samples collected as part of the Freshwater Habitats Trust PondNet survey in 2026. This project involves extracting DNA from freshwater habitat samples to support ecological assessment work. The extracted DNA will be sequenced and analyzed under a separate contract to develop and refine metrics and indicators for evaluating the ecological health and condition of still water environments such as ponds. This work contributes to ongoing environmental monitoring and conservation efforts in freshwater ecosystems.

    Track record

    28 awards · 22 winners
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    In research innovation, NATURAL ENGLAND has awarded 28 contracts to 22 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ABPMER5× · 18%
    2. Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting)2× · 7%
    3. UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology2× · 7%
    4. AECOM LTD1× · 4%
    5. PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES1× · 4%
    6. THE AIRE RIVERS TRUST1× · 4%

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    Publisher
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    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07badf

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