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tNCEA England Ecosystem Survey Soil Sampling and Assessment Survey 2025-26

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

20 May 2025 at 09:46

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "tNCEA England Ecosystem Survey Soil Sampling and Assessment Survey 2025-26." This contract involves the provision of survey analysis services across the UK and has gone through the planning and award stages, with the final contract signed on 16th May 2025. The open procurement method was utilised, allowing wide participation. Jacobs UK Ltd has been awarded the contract with a monetary value of £1,588,043.57. Initially, the tender process began with the aim of surveying up to 500 monads, with the deadline for tender submissions ending on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental surveying and soil analysis services. Companies with expertise in technical quality and competitive commercial pricing could benefit from similar future tenders. Medium to large-scale enterprises with the capacity to handle extensive survey projects across numerous geographic locations in the UK would be well-placed to compete for such contracts. The collaboration between governmental bodies like Defra and companies like Jacobs UK Ltd exemplifies the integration of expertise and resources, paving the way for potential business growth and strategic alliances within the environmental services industry.

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Notice Title

tNCEA England Ecosystem Survey Soil Sampling and Assessment Survey 2025-26

Notice Description

tNCEA England Ecosystem Survey Soil Sampling and Assessment Survey 2025-26

Lot Information

Lot 1

tNCEA England Ecosystem Survey Soil Sampling and Assessment Survey 2025-26

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e686
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023065-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

14212400 - Soil

79311300 - Survey analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,588,043 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
Ademola Olagunju, OJ Olagunju
Contact Email
ademola.olagunju@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1234567890

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

JACOBS

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