--- title: "Rucksacks for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a03353e-21e8-4fe5-bcf2-86d790af4dba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a03353e-21e8-4fe5-bcf2-86d790af4dba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a03353e-21e8-4fe5-bcf2-86d790af4dba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a03353e-21e8-4fe5-bcf2-86d790af4dba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2025-05-27" --- # Rucksacks for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a03353e-21e8-4fe5-bcf2-86d790af4dba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a03353e-21e8-4fe5-bcf2-86d790af4dba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a03353e-21e8-4fe5-bcf2-86d790af4dba.json) ## Summary Natural England, a public body based in Worthing, is responsible for a procurement process titled "Rucksacks for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" under the environmental services category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with The Lab Corporations Ltd appointed as the supplier. The contract, valued at £15,200 out of a potential £25,000, involves supplying 75 Osprey rucksacks, specified for men's and women's sizes, to be delivered within three weeks from the contract's start date of 9th September 2024. The process utilised an open procedure, below threshold, allowing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Key dates included the tender period closing on 20th August 2024. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in outdoor gear and supplies, particularly those familiar with environmental fieldwork requirements. With a specific need for Osprey branded rucksacks, the opportunity is well-suited for businesses capable of reliably supplying high-quality, niche outdoor equipment within specified timelines. The open procedure encourages broader participation, providing smaller businesses with the chance to compete against larger enterprises and establish themselves within public sector procurement frameworks. ## Notice The requirement is detailed in the Request for Quotation document, in Table 1. Where appropriate, for continuity, the requirement will specify a preferred make and model. Where the preferred make and model is an essential requirement for the validity of the field survey methodology, this will be indicated by the label '(essential)' in the requirement. Where the preferred make and model is desirable but not essential this will be indicated by the label '(desirable)' in the requirement. The authority will accept an alternative make and model where the preferred make and model is desirable as along as the supplier can demonstrate the alternative make and model meets the full requirements of this tender. Quantity of 75 Osprey Atmos AG 65 (men) and Osprey Aura AG 65 (women). The quantity of each bag and respective sizes (Osprey Atmos AG 65 for men (S/M, L/XL options), Osprey Aura AG 65 (M-WXS/S and WM/L options)) will be confirmed at contract award. The 75x backpacks are required within 3 weeks of the contract start date although our preference would be as soon as reasonably practicable. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 20/08/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89443d35-aadd-40ef-ae30-269774445d98 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,200 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN11 1LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE LAB CORPORATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 27 May 2025 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89443d35-aadd-40ef-ae30-269774445d98 - 15 Aug 2024 at 09:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb3df1d-1ccf-4d2b-b16e-a17e7d092a48 - 1 Aug 2024 at 12:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb3df1d-1ccf-4d2b-b16e-a17e7d092a48 - 1 Aug 2024 at 08:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb3df1d-1ccf-4d2b-b16e-a17e7d092a48 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89443d35-aadd-40ef-ae30-269774445d98 27th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb3df1d-1ccf-4d2b-b16e-a17e7d092a48 15th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39802237-40ce-4e88-8195-4059a7fa6686 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb001c66-2aef-4334-b823-c5b9cc8f5ceb - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a544821-e786-4909-8f74-6f6ede2b4311 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de022649-f6ee-410b-a1bb-e09886f88054 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ec3b1f4-456a-4767-a634-e07d19d6f065 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/e05226be-185d-48e5-b7ce-c29bad6f8ecf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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