--- title: "Long Term Monitoring Network - Soils Analysis 2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9784f2c2-4c38-47f5-afd3-231312ed5aa5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9784f2c2-4c38-47f5-afd3-231312ed5aa5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9784f2c2-4c38-47f5-afd3-231312ed5aa5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9784f2c2-4c38-47f5-afd3-231312ed5aa5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-04-22" --- # Long Term Monitoring Network - Soils Analysis 2019 Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9784f2c2-4c38-47f5-afd3-231312ed5aa5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9784f2c2-4c38-47f5-afd3-231312ed5aa5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9784f2c2-4c38-47f5-afd3-231312ed5aa5.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Long Term Monitoring Network - Soils Analysis 2019" is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in Peterborough, England. This contract falls under the environmental services category and is complete, with its initial tender period having ended on 13th August 2019. The total contract value is £29,666 GBP, with the contract period running from 2nd September 2019 to 31st March 2020. The procurement method utilised was a limited process, specifically a competitive quotation below threshold, and was awarded to the James Hutton Institute on 22nd August 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the environmental services sector. Businesses specialising in soil analysis, environmental monitoring, and data reporting would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging in such contracts not only nurtures business growth through participation in public sector projects but also enhances the capabilities in environmental sustainability and management services, which are increasingly sought after given the growing emphasis on climate change and biodiversity conservation. ## Notice The Long-term Monitoring Network (LTMN) comprises 37 sites, mainly on National Nature Reserves, in England, where a wide range of environmental parameters are being monitored with the aim of detecting long-term changes in biodiversity and ecosystem function associated with climate change, pollution and land management. A suite of soil parameters are included in this monitoring to enable interpretation of above and below-ground environmental changes and to indicate long-term changes in soil characteristics, functions and biodiversity. This contract requires no fieldwork, and relates to sample processing, analysis and reporting of results only. Currently all sites where soils monitoring is required will have their fieldwork and sampling carried out by Natural England staff and volunteers. We require processing, analysis and reporting for soils samples collected during two years of sampling: 2018 and 2019. This is because in 2018 samples were collected, but not analysed, and have been stored frozen at -20o. These samples can be made available shortly after the contract is awarded, to enable early processing and analysis. For 2019 samples, the fieldwork and sampling will be completed in September/October and the samples will be made available for processing from late September to mid October 2019. 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/f2af3c40-b57b-4d15-a395-21c4e8700680 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £29,666 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £29,666 | | 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 | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE1 1NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Peterborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2020 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2af3c40-b57b-4d15-a395-21c4e8700680 - 4 Jul 2019 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f72325b-010c-413d-8d39-a24c745826d4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2af3c40-b57b-4d15-a395-21c4e8700680 22nd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f72325b-010c-413d-8d39-a24c745826d4 4th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5de7d815-1e9f-4878-ba6a-878d79f6709f n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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