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NCEA England Peat Map Soils Analysis

Natural England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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30 Oct 2025 at 09:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 11:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 14:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, a central government public authority based in London, conducted a procurement process titled "NCEA England Peat Map Soils Analysis." This open competition aimed to acquire laboratory services for the analysis of organic soil samples via loss on ignition analysis. The process covers multiple regions across the UK, with a contract period from November 3, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Key dates include the project duration from September 2025 to the end of March 2026, with the tender originally set to close for applications on October 8, 2025. The procurement was an open method, and the total value of the contract was set at £35,620 with the value grossed to £41,556.67.

This tender provided substantial opportunities for growth in the laboratory services sector, particularly for SMEs capable of handling soil analysis. With a focus on organic material analysis, businesses specialising in environmental or agricultural science services would find this contract well-suited to their expertise. The contract was awarded to Analytical Construction Services, which highlights the opportunity for similar businesses to engage in government projects with significant geographic scope across the UK. Such procurements not only offer financial opportunities but also foster long-term government relationships, potentially opening doors to further collaborations in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCEA England Peat Map Soils Analysis

Notice Description

We require laboratory analysis of soil samples to determine their organic matter content via loss on ignition analysis on up to 1800 samples. Timeframe is between September 2025 to the end of March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a034
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069609-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,620 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Analytical Construction Services

Further Information

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