Award

Innovative approach to monitoring soil health in England and Wales

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2019 at 13:35

Award Notice
Tender

10 Aug 2018 at 14:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal is focused on an innovative approach to monitoring soil health in England and Wales. This tender falls under the category of environmental services and is based in London, England. Currently at the award stage, this opportunity was published on 21 January 2019, following a tender period that ended on 16 October 2018. The contract, valued at £74,700, is active from 12 November 2018 and runs until 31 March 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, data analytics, and innovative technologies aimed at soil monitoring. Companies that specialise in developing cost-effective and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. The project aligns with the government's long-term environmental policies, highlighting a demand for innovative methodologies that integrate multiple data sources to enhance the understanding of soil health across the region, thereby contributing to better management practices and policy development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovative approach to monitoring soil health in England and Wales

Notice Description

- To identify the current and anticipated policy questions in England and Wales that require an understanding of the changing health of our soils; - To procure an innovative, cost effective, monitoring solution to improve our understanding of soil health status across England and Wales; - To develop a robust framework/methodology which collates and integrates multiple data sources at the appropriate scales required for answering key soil health policy questions; - To develop a flexible framework/methodology which can allow further data inputs to suit future policy/end user needs; - To provide evidence to further support the development of appropriate soil metrics for England and Wales Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47f147c4-2bf5-4329-a201-7f5ad2d72bc7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d54627-fdc1-43fe-9d11-7eead79b88aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

Further Information

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