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Utility Probe for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys

NATURAL ENGLAND

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25 Sep 2024 at 10:41

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Tender

07 Aug 2024 at 13:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England recently awarded a contract for "Utility Probe for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" under an open procurement method. The procurement process, fitting under the environmental services category, aimed to purchase 31 extendable utility probes and 263 extension utility probes within a contract period starting from 9th September 2024 to 31st March 2025. The tenders were submitted by 20th August 2024, with a subsequent contract award on 29th August 2024 to Van Walt Limited, valued at £11,588. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the procurement method was an open procedure below the threshold, indicating accessibility to smaller businesses.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental instrumentation and field survey equipment to engage with government contracts, thus fostering growth. Companies involved in manufacturing or supplying high-precision soil sampling tools could find this type of procurement particularly advantageous. Additionally, given the necessity for equipment to match specific models for continuity in survey methodology, businesses able to demonstrate compliance and quality standards will be well-suited for such opportunities in the environmental services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Utility Probe for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys

Notice Description

The requirement is detailed in the Request for Quotation document, in Table 1. Where appropriate, for continuity, the requirement will specify a preferred make and model. Where the preferred make and model is an essential requirement for the validity of the field survey methodology, this will be indicated by the label '(essential)' in the requirement. Where the preferred make and model is desirable but not essential this will be indicated by the label '(desirable)' in the requirement. The authority will accept an alternative make and model where the preferred make and model is desirable as along as the supplier can demonstrate the alternative make and model meets the full requirements of this tender. Quantity of 31 Utility Probes extendable 120cm to be used as peat depth probes - handle and tip and quantity of 263 Utility Probes Extension 94cm. The 31-utility probes extendable 120cm and 263 utility probes extension 94cm are required within 3 weeks of contract start date although our preference would be as soon as reasonably practicable. Additional information: 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 heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 20/08/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61fcad9f-f11c-4224-8c1d-dc2102240400
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1408005-d9c3-4d7c-ab2c-e0b89d824880
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,588 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1LD
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAN WALT

Further Information

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