--- title: "Equipment for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-11-14" --- # Equipment for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8810c0a6-de75-4a9e-a419-b573ab159692.json) ## Summary Natural England, located in Worthing, UK, has finalised the procurement process for "Equipment for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" under the environmental services category (CPV: 90700000). The process utilised an open procedure (below threshold) with a procurement method classified as open. The tender, identified as NE310724EEESSS, valued at £35,000, sought quotations by 17:00 on 14th August 2024. The contract period spans from 26th August 2024 to 31st March 2025. The award, announced on 14th November 2024, was granted to VAN WALT LIMITED for £29,920, with contract commencement on 26th August 2024. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), given its specification for both essential and desirable equipment performance criteria. Companies specialising in environmental services and those with expertise in supplying technical field survey equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete. The open procedure and specific guidelines ensure a fair competition landscape, providing businesses with the chance to align their product offerings to meet the tender requirements effectively. ## 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. 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 14/08/2024. 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/bd60b303-4bfa-48f6-8294-8aa2756c4d03 | | 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 | 14 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 25 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £29,920 | | 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 - 14 Nov 2024 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd60b303-4bfa-48f6-8294-8aa2756c4d03 - 31 Jul 2024 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36294b45-c67f-4d3f-8ef4-662f4d1c3f05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd60b303-4bfa-48f6-8294-8aa2756c4d03 14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36294b45-c67f-4d3f-8ef4-662f4d1c3f05 31st July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c21e144b-824c-46c4-9a3b-20e7a7aa1b53 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2952edf-baa6-45a7-94e6-22433b3e6eef - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebd3ff99-5bf0-4afd-b2f9-237201eda2f6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7cd6da42-cfe9-4dc2-b67c-f9a1ed8a947e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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