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Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2025 - 2026

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)
+7 moreYorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Published estimate£40,000£48,000 inc. VAT20.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2025awarded 12 Sept 2025
Awarded to James Hutton Limited
Contract term 6 moends 6 Mar 2026 · starts 8 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project comprises laboratory analysis of soil samples collected from four of Natural England's Long Term Monitoring sites. Analyses required include a range of physio-chemical and biological soil parameters to enable interpretation of above and below-ground environmental changes and to indicate long-term changes in soil characteristics, functions and biodiversity. Owing to the long-term nature of the project, analyses are required to follow existing protocols (as detailed in the request for quotation).

CPV: Research laboratory services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEPublished value£40,000
Contract period: 8 Sept 2025 – 6 Mar 2026 (6 mo)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £48,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible
73111000 Research laboratory services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: See RfQ

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Aug 2025, 21:14 BST
Last source update
20 Sept 2025, 07:36 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045446
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research laboratory services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056bdb Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
22 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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 [email protected] and [email protected] by 5 pm on 22nd August 2025.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to the above email addresses. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Timeline

1 Aug 2025 → 20 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Aug 2025, 21:14 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    22 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published
    20 Sept 2025, 07:36 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Aug 2025, 21:14 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    20 Sept 2025, 07:36 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Sept 2025, 07:36 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £31,8021 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
James Hutton Limited£31,802 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2025 - 2026 · James Hutton Limited

    Signed
    12 Sept 2025
    Value
    £31,802
    Period
    12 Sept 2025 – 6 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

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
  • JAMES HUTTON LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC121376GB-PPON: PZXL-3314-RXYY Mylnefield, Dundee, Scotland, DD2 5DAContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender