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title: "Utilities searches for soil surveys for the England Ecosystem Survey"
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# Utilities searches for soil surveys for the England Ecosystem Survey

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39f43f6a-dc05-42ba-bbae-87d327f8161e

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, has awarded a contract for "Utilities searches for soil surveys for the England Ecosystem Survey" in the services category. The procurement, using an open procedure below threshold, had a contract value of 93,300 GBP. The contract period is from 10th October 2022 to 6th February 2023, with the tender closing on 15th August 2022. This opportunity allows businesses to provide utility record searches to ensure safety during soil surveys for the NCEA programme.

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is looking for suppliers to conduct utilities searches for soil surveys supporting the England Ecosystem Survey. This tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) due to its open procurement method and aim to protect environment assets. Businesses in the environmental services industry, particularly those experienced in utility record searches, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to the UK's environmental initiatives.

## Notice

Carry out desktop utility record searches for the Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme, England Ecosystem Survey

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bc1fc3-5a17-4f67-abc7-07a1586acc4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 6 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,300 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bc1fc3-5a17-4f67-abc7-07a1586acc4d
- 25 Jul 2022 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daff9340-8e47-4830-9dd1-accc97bcc519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84bc1fc3-5a17-4f67-abc7-07a1586acc4d
  26th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daff9340-8e47-4830-9dd1-accc97bcc519
  25th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a53864b3-4ff7-4f01-a29f-e7e38a27229e
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