Award

2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot

AHDB

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 15:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), located in Coventry, UK, identifying a supplier for soil sampling and analysis services under the title "2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot". This initiative falls under agricultural services, classified with the CPV code 77100000. It encompasses farms across Great Britain, with 125 farms in England, 10 in Wales, and 35 in Scotland. The contract was awarded to Agricarbon UK Ltd on 15 November 2024, and is valued at £2,000,000. An open procurement method was employed, and the tender period ended on 20 September 2024, followed by an active award announced on 20 April 2026. The contract period spans from 18 December 2024 to 31 December 2027, covering services aimed at evaluating soil carbon stocks and soil health.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in agricultural services, particularly those specialising in environmental and soil science. Companies providing innovative solutions for soil analysis and carbon assessment can leverage this contract to expand their market presence across Great Britain. SMEs are particularly encouraged to respond to such tenders due to the suitability criteria favouring small and medium-sized enterprises, although voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) are not specified as suitable. With a substantial budget allocated to this project, firms with expertise in carbon sequestration measurement and soil health assessment stand to benefit greatly from the opportunities presented by AHDB's commitment to environmental baselining.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot

Notice Description

AHDB has a vital role to play in supporting its levy payers with evidence identifying the range of environmental public goods that farmers provide. Net zero is a key area where farmers play an important role in capturing carbon as well as emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) as part of their food producing activities. AHDB is undertaking environmental baselining work on a network of farms comprising approximately 170 farms across GB where it aims to establish a net carbon balance, taking account of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration (above and below ground) and capture a range of metrics of relevance to evaluating natural capital and monitoring the environmental impact of different land management approaches. The suite of data collection being undertaken includes LIDAR scanning to estimate above ground carbon stocks and provide run-off risk maps, soil sampling to indicate soil carbon stocks and soil health, carbon footprinting to understand the GHG emissions for the farm, and work will also explore the potential for remote sensing technology to provide more frequent and lower cost carbon stock assessments. For this tender, AHDB are seeking a partner to provide soil sampling and analysis services to inform the assessment of: a) soil carbon stocks b) soil nutrients, texture and biological indicators on approximately 170 farms across Great Britain. The distribution of these farms is provisionally as follows England 125, Wales, 10, Scotland 35. Soil nutrients are included, not only to inform nutrient status in terms of soil health and relate to carbon stocks but also to inform the risk of runoff when combined with the LIDAR generated run-off risk maps.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26acc276-9811-4eb5-be8b-5309d430374e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c2bb3a-8dbf-4522-bf45-602ae150e3ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AHDB
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGRICARBON

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-26acc276-9811-4eb5-be8b-5309d430374e-2026-04-20T16:49:55+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-20T16:49:55+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-26acc276-9811-4eb5-be8b-5309d430374e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-0628800D8d000003VQwdEAG",
        "title": "2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot",
        "description": "AHDB has a vital role to play in supporting its levy payers with evidence identifying the range of environmental public goods that farmers provide. Net zero is a key area where farmers play an important role in capturing carbon as well as emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) as part of their food producing activities. AHDB is undertaking environmental baselining work on a network of farms comprising approximately 170 farms across GB where it aims to establish a net carbon balance, taking account of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration (above and below ground) and capture a range of metrics of relevance to evaluating natural capital and monitoring the environmental impact of different land management approaches. The suite of data collection being undertaken includes LIDAR scanning to estimate above ground carbon stocks and provide run-off risk maps, soil sampling to indicate soil carbon stocks and soil health, carbon footprinting to understand the GHG emissions for the farm, and work will also explore the potential for remote sensing technology to provide more frequent and lower cost carbon stock assessments. For this tender, AHDB are seeking a partner to provide soil sampling and analysis services to inform the assessment of: a) soil carbon stocks b) soil nutrients, texture and biological indicators on approximately 170 farms across Great Britain. The distribution of these farms is provisionally as follows England 125, Wales, 10, Scotland 35. Soil nutrients are included, not only to inform nutrient status in terms of soil health and relate to carbon stocks but also to inform the risk of runoff when combined with the LIDAR generated run-off risk maps.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "77100000",
            "description": "Agricultural services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "CV3 4PE"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 2000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-09-20T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-12-18T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2027-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-274320",
            "name": "AHDB",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "AHDB"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East",
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "postalCode": "CV3 4PE",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Julia Burger",
                "email": "procurement@ahdb.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-333749",
            "name": "Agricarbon UK Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Agricarbon UK Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Muirloch Farm, Dundee, DD2 5NQ"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-274320",
        "name": "AHDB"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-26acc276-9811-4eb5-be8b-5309d430374e-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-11-15T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-20T16:49:54+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-333749",
                    "name": "Agricarbon UK Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-12-18T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2027-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c2bb3a-8dbf-4522-bf45-602ae150e3ed",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-20T16:49:54+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}