Tender

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

AHDB

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Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 13:32

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Summary of the contracting process

AHDB is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot" under the agricultural services category. This initiative aims to conduct environmental baselining on about 170 farms across Great Britain, assessing soil carbon stocks, nutrients, texture, and biological indicators. The project involves using various data collection methods, including LIDAR scanning and remote sensing technology. The key dates include an end date for the tender period on 20th September 2024, with the contract running from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2025. The focus areas for this project cover England, Wales, and Scotland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural services, specifically those involved in soil analysis and carbon footprinting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in these sectors can leverage this project to expand their market reach. Firms with expertise in soil health, nutrient analysis, and environmental monitoring are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the extensive geographical scope and comprehensive nature of the work, successful bidders can establish long-term partnerships and enhance their portfolios with this prestigious project led by AHDB.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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, and 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 LIDAR generated run-off risk maps. Requirements This tender is focused on the following two deliverables, which will need different approaches, particularly in relation to sampling intensity and sampling depth: a. Assessing soil organic carbon stocks on mixed farms in GB b. Assessing soil nutrients, texture and biological indicators The Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome 2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66ff98b9-28dc-4b4f-bdcb-2bf1cfbccb0b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e3cd7e-86ad-4800-8f79-ea1f0accf6de
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AHDB
Contact Name
Julia Burger
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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