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eDNA for water frogs around Lynford Lakes, Norfolk

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England awarded architecture and engineering and research work to Nature Metrics Ltd on 1 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £20,833 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 11 May 2026.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Nature Metrics Ltd (SME)£14,114
1 June 2026 to 16 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 035289-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 037233-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 055296-2026

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From notice 035289-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 April 2026, last updated 11 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.