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Bespoke soil sampling equipment for England Ecosystem Survey

DEFRA

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21 Aug 2024 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by DEFRA for the supply of bespoke soil sampling equipment, is now at the award stage. This single tender action was concluded with Van Walt Ltd as the supplier. The contract falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category (CPV: 73200000) and is associated with the Natural England Ecosystem Survey aimed at assessing soil conditions across England. The contract period runs from 22nd July 2024 to 30th September 2024, with deliveries scheduled to several locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and other regions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and bespoke equipment manufacturing, particularly those capable of developing unique, high-quality instrumentation for scientific use. Companies well-suited to compete in such procurement processes are typically those with advanced R&D capabilities and experience in environmental assessments. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolios, broaden their market reach, and establish strong relationships with prominent government agencies such as DEFRA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke soil sampling equipment for England Ecosystem Survey

Notice Description

This requirement is a Single Tender Action with Van Walt UK. This is for the provision of bespoke soil sampling equipment that were jointly developed by Natural England, Van Walt (supplier in England) and AMS (manufacturer in the USA). The equipment is required for England Ecosystem Survey soil sampling and assessment surveys. NCEA is a transformative programme to understand the extent, condition and change over time of environmental assets across England's land and water environments, supporting the government's ambition to improve the environment within a generation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6bdac07-3598-4ce5-a4bb-df414bf495e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ce1f4a-fb3a-4820-95ca-d8b59594664a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,430 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 1-6 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
DEFRA
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

VAN WALT

Further Information

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