ES RDE 191 - DNA extraction of Freshwater Habitats Trust PondNet eDNA samples

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Below threshold - award under framework

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£26,041published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Nov 2026

Awarded to UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Natural England Self-Service Direct Award. This project will extract DNA from samples collected during the Freshwater Habitats Trust PondNet survey in 2026.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Natural England Self-Service Direct Award.

This project will extract DNA from samples collected during the Freshwater Habitats Trust PondNet survey in 2026. The resulting DNA extracts will be sequenced and analysed in a separate contract to continue metric and indicator development for assessing ecological

condition of still waters.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards 1

Awarded value £26,0411 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Nov 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY	£26,041 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

ES RDE 191 - DNA extraction of Freshwater Habitats Trust PondNet eDNA samples · UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY
Signed
4 Nov 2026
Value
£26,041
Period
9 Nov 2026 – 12 Mar 2027
Status
active

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - award under framework
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Call-off under a framework
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Nov 2026, 15:45 GMT
Last source update: 12 Nov 2026, 15:45 GMT
Authority reference: C36235
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-107688
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07badf Find a Tender

Related procedures1

Call-off under framework Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
12 Nov 2026, 15:45 GMT
UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NATURAL ENGLAND

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJDG-6588-XDMM Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

UK Centre for Ecology & HydrologyAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNLJ-4998-WXXW Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Wallingford, South East, OX10 8BBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Nov 2026, 15:45 GMT