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Published 11 Aug 2026, 07:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2026-2027

Official notice

Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£32,000£38,400 inc. VAT19.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 1 Sept 2026awarded 9 Sept 2026
Awarded to James Hutton Limited
Contract term 6 moends 19 Mar 2027 · starts 7 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract 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 follow existing protocols.

CPV: Laboratory services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moPublished value£32,000
Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 19 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £32,000 exc. VAT · £38,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
71900000 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: Full details in 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
11 Aug 2026, 07:40 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 09:12 BST
Authority reference
2026/S 000-075968
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075968
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0b5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
1 Sept 2026, 13:00 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 1 pm on 1st September 2026.

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

11 Aug 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published70 days ago
    11 Aug 2026, 07:40 BST
  2. Submission deadline49 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Contract starts44 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published36 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 09:12 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Aug 2026, 07:40 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 09:12 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    14 Sept 2026, 09:12 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £25,8961 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
James Hutton LimitedSME£25,896 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2026-2027 · James Hutton LimitedSME

    Signed
    9 Sept 2026
    Value
    £25,896
    Period
    9 Sept 2026 – 19 Mar 2027
    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