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title: "Utility Probe for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys"
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# Utility Probe for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61fcad9f-f11c-4224-8c1d-dc2102240400

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## Summary

Natural England recently awarded a contract for "Utility Probe for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" under an open procurement method. The procurement process, fitting under the environmental services category, aimed to purchase 31 extendable utility probes and 263 extension utility probes within a contract period starting from 9th September 2024 to 31st March 2025. The tenders were submitted by 20th August 2024, with a subsequent contract award on 29th August 2024 to Van Walt Limited, valued at £11,588. The procurement was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the procurement method was an open procedure below the threshold, indicating accessibility to smaller businesses.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental instrumentation and field survey equipment to engage with government contracts, thus fostering growth. Companies involved in manufacturing or supplying high-precision soil sampling tools could find this type of procurement particularly advantageous. Additionally, given the necessity for equipment to match specific models for continuity in survey methodology, businesses able to demonstrate compliance and quality standards will be well-suited for such opportunities in the environmental services sector.

## 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 31 Utility Probes extendable 120cm to be used as peat depth probes - handle and tip and quantity of 263 Utility Probes Extension 94cm. The 31-utility probes extendable 120cm and 263 utility probes extension 94cm are required within 3 weeks of 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/e1408005-d9c3-4d7c-ab2c-e0b89d824880 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 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 | £11,588 |
| 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 | VAN WALT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1408005-d9c3-4d7c-ab2c-e0b89d824880
- 7 Aug 2024 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/176aa0b9-e806-487c-97b8-04c4712d3f69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1408005-d9c3-4d7c-ab2c-e0b89d824880
  25th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/176aa0b9-e806-487c-97b8-04c4712d3f69
  7th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ceb7c974-cda3-4e7d-bc52-158fa5c3ac5d
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc46d86c-2ed4-4753-abd1-927ca025bdad
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d90a7aab-10b7-445d-8eee-01b58609bd28
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/4d502178-b129-4246-a177-24cf1207bf5d

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