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# eDNA for water frogs around Lynford Lakes, Norfolk

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/edna-for-water-frogs-around-lynford-lakes-norfolk-ocds-h6vhtk-068582). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "eDNA for water frogs around Lynford Lakes, Norfolk". Published status: complete. Published Value: £20,833. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Apr 2026, 18:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal-gov-pb202)
- **Published Value:** £20,833 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 April 2026 at 18:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory services, Research laboratory services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £14,114 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/edna-for-water-frogs-around-lynford-lakes-norfolk-ocds-h6vhtk-068582#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068582`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/edna-for-water-frogs-around-lynford-lakes-norfolk-ocds-h6vhtk-068582#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to thomas.wells@naturalengland.org.uk by 6pm on 30/04/2026.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to thomas.wells@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Description
In 2025, putative marsh frogs have been sighted in water bodies near Ickburgh, Norfolk. This 
species poses a significant threat to the Critically Endangered native northern pool frog through 
disease transmission, competition, and hybridisation. Ickburgh is some 12km from the known 
native pool frog population at Thompson Common. 
The northern pool frog became extinct in the UK by the 1990s but has been successfully 
reintroduced through a collaborative project led by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and 
Natural England. Reintroductions began in Norfolk in 2005, with a second release at Thompson 
Common from 2015-2021. Protecting these populations is critical to securing the future of this 
rare amphibian. 
A national contingency plan is in place to respond to an incursion of invasive non-native animal in England. Natural England is the lead agency responsible for the management response. 
The proposed activity will use eDNA sampling to determine the extent of marsh frog 
presence/absence across selected water bodies, starting near native pool frog habitats and 
moving east to west to minimise disease risk. Outputs will include a spatial distribution map to 
inform Natural England and partners on management control options.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71900000, 73111000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,833

- **Contract Period:** 10/05/2026 to 18/10/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **NATURE METRICS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89689`
  - Value: £14,114 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** eDNA for water frogs around Lynford Lakes, Norfolk (active)
  - Signed Value: £14,114
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035289-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-11T13:43:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T06:03:44.984Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068582