Official UK procurement notice
Basic analysis of soil samples
Authority: NATURAL ENGLAND (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBasic analysis of 440 soil samples - bulk density, loss on ignition, total N and C, pH, stone and water content. Please see RFQ for more details.
CPV: Laboratory services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£35,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: See attached documents
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
- 22 May 2026, 13:59 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047920- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a152Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
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] by 09:00 on 19/6/26.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email by 11/6/26 at 9:00. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Timeline
22 May 2026 → 20 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published151 days ago22 May 2026, 13:59 BST
- Clarification questions by131 days ago11 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
- Submission deadline123 days ago19 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
- Contract starts93 days ago20 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published92 days ago20 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2026- Tender notice published22 May 2026, 13:59 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published20 Jul 2026, 09:57 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete20 Jul 2026, 09:57 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hutton LimitedSME | £31,245 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · James Hutton LimitedSME
- Signed
- 24 Jun 2026
- Value
- £31,245
- Period
- 20 Jul 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- JAMES HUTTON LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications RFQ
- Bidding documents and specifications Standard T&C
- Bidding documents and specifications Commercial Response Template
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender