Award

Equipment for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

14 Nov 2024 at 09:46

Tender

31 Jul 2024 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, located in Worthing, UK, has finalised the procurement process for "Equipment for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" under the environmental services category (CPV: 90700000). The process utilised an open procedure (below threshold) with a procurement method classified as open. The tender, identified as NE310724EEESSS, valued at £35,000, sought quotations by 17:00 on 14th August 2024. The contract period spans from 26th August 2024 to 31st March 2025. The award, announced on 14th November 2024, was granted to VAN WALT LIMITED for £29,920, with contract commencement on 26th August 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), given its specification for both essential and desirable equipment performance criteria. Companies specialising in environmental services and those with expertise in supplying technical field survey equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete. The open procedure and specific guidelines ensure a fair competition landscape, providing businesses with the chance to align their product offerings to meet the tender requirements effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Equipment 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. 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 14/08/2024. 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-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd60b303-4bfa-48f6-8294-8aa2756c4d03
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 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
Heather Thomas
Contact Email
heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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