Tender

Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot

AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Tender

13 Aug 2024 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has initiated a tender for "Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot" under the Agricultural services category. The tender aims to collaborate with a partner to carry out soil sampling and analysis on approximately 170 farms distributed across England, Wales, and Scotland. This initiative falls under the broader environmental baselining work, which targets establishing a net carbon balance by considering GHG emissions and carbon sequestration. The tender is currently in the Tender stage with a procurement method of an open procedure. Important dates include the tender submission deadline on 20th September 2024, with the contract period starting on 1st December 2024 and ending on 30th November 2025. The procurement documents are available electronically, and the project will be delivered across the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural services, environmental science, and soil analysis. Companies specialising in soil sampling, carbon stock assessment, and nutrient analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project has a substantial budget of £2,000,000 GBP, and the evaluation criteria are heavily weighted towards technical quality (80%) with cost considerations (20%) also playing a role. The successful partner will contribute to critical environmental research with implications for sustainable farming and carbon management, offering a potential pathway for firms to showcase their expertise and secure a long-term relationship with AHDB and the broader Defra network.

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Notice Title

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. <br/>For this tender, AHDB are seeking a partner to provide soil sampling and analysis services to inform the assessment of:<br/>a) soil carbon stocks <br/>b) soil nutrients, texture and biological indicators<br/>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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.
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
Please access Tender documentation for further details. Additional information: 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048a7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025655-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

14212400 - Soil

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 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
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Julia Burger
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4SU
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

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