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title: "Innovative approach to monitoring soil health in England and Wales"
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# Innovative approach to monitoring soil health in England and Wales

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47f147c4-2bf5-4329-a201-7f5ad2d72bc7

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal is focused on an innovative approach to monitoring soil health in England and Wales. This tender falls under the category of environmental services and is based in London, England. Currently at the award stage, this opportunity was published on 21 January 2019, following a tender period that ended on 16 October 2018. The contract, valued at £74,700, is active from 12 November 2018 and runs until 31 March 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, catering to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, data analytics, and innovative technologies aimed at soil monitoring. Companies that specialise in developing cost-effective and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. The project aligns with the government's long-term environmental policies, highlighting a demand for innovative methodologies that integrate multiple data sources to enhance the understanding of soil health across the region, thereby contributing to better management practices and policy development.

## Notice

- To identify the current and anticipated policy questions in England and Wales that require an understanding of the changing health of our soils; - To procure an innovative, cost effective, monitoring solution to improve our understanding of soil health status across England and Wales; - To develop a robust framework/methodology which collates and integrates multiple data sources at the appropriate scales required for answering key soil health policy questions; - To develop a flexible framework/methodology which can allow further data inputs to suit future policy/end user needs; - To provide evidence to further support the development of appropriate soil metrics for England and Wales Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d54627-fdc1-43fe-9d11-7eead79b88aa |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,700 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2019 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d54627-fdc1-43fe-9d11-7eead79b88aa
- 10 Aug 2018 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f4324c8-4d94-4a0a-b210-5fd70bbcc70b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d54627-fdc1-43fe-9d11-7eead79b88aa
  21st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f4324c8-4d94-4a0a-b210-5fd70bbcc70b
  10th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/355ae9b9-65b2-4cfd-82b1-6cbb33ef3c92
  n/a

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