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Bespoke soil sampling equipment for England Ecosystem Survey

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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22 Aug 2024 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently completed the procurement process for "Bespoke soil sampling equipment for England Ecosystem Survey." Categorised under research and development consultancy services, this procurement falls within the services sector. The equipment is intended for nationwide use within the UK. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 22nd July 2024. The selection involved a Single Tender Action (STA) with Van Walt Ltd, a supplier based in Grayswood, UK, ensuring that the equipment sourced complies with the specific scientific protocols required for the England Ecosystem Survey.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development, supply, or maintenance of specialised research equipment, particularly those that can offer bespoke technical solutions. Businesses in the environmental research sector, especially those with capabilities in custom equipment manufacturing and partnerships with large suppliers or agencies, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The potential for further survey work in future years highlights ongoing opportunities for growth in supplying and supporting complex environmental research projects.

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Notice Title

Bespoke soil sampling equipment for England Ecosystem Survey

Notice Description

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.

Procurement Information

Single Tender Action with Van Walt UK under the Public Contract Regulations 2015: Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) - the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public words contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: - (b) where the works, suppliers or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.<br/><br/>Van Walt are the sole supplier of bespoke equipment produced by AMS (a US company). There is no option to source alternative equipment that could maintain consistency with scientific protocols and methodologies undertaken to date. <br/><br/>). The equipment was used in year 1 of the survey. 24 sets of equipment were purchased previously with the value exceeding PS200k. They will be used together with new sets as the number of survey teams will be double compared to 2023/24 survey season. <br/>This STA relates to the procurement of some additional pieces of this equipment, required to fulfil this year's survey scope and the three future years, should funding be available. Switching to different equipment would render data collected so far incomparable with new data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049315
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026879-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Judith Gyamfi
Contact Email
dgc.ncea.commercial@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

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