--- title: "Cool Boxes for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1a4d080-7f7b-4174-b498-81d6fdfa11a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1a4d080-7f7b-4174-b498-81d6fdfa11a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a4d080-7f7b-4174-b498-81d6fdfa11a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a4d080-7f7b-4174-b498-81d6fdfa11a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-08-15" --- # Cool Boxes for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1a4d080-7f7b-4174-b498-81d6fdfa11a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1a4d080-7f7b-4174-b498-81d6fdfa11a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1a4d080-7f7b-4174-b498-81d6fdfa11a4.json) ## Summary Natural England is currently in the tender stage for procuring "Cool Boxes for England Ecosystem Soils Sampling Surveys," classified under the environmental services industry. The procurement involves the supply of 80 Icey-Tek 35 Litre Cool Boxes with wheels, required for delivery within the United Kingdom. This open procurement procedure, valued between £10,000 and £15,000, has a submission deadline for quotations by 17:00 on 20 August 2024. The contract period will run from 9 September 2024 to 31 March 2025. Any queries regarding the tender should be directed via email to Heather Thomas at Natural England. This tender provides an attractive opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to scale their operations by supplying essential equipment to a leading environmental organisation. Companies with experience in providing specialised cool boxes or similar goods are well-suited to compete. The procurement demands prompt delivery, creating a competitive edge for businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement swiftly and adhering to specified product preferences, strengthening their market presence and reputation within the environmental 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 80 Icey-Tek 35 Litre Cool Boxes With Wheels. The 80 Icey-Tek 35 Litre Cool Boxes with wheels 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/a1a42c66-71a9-4c3a-9522-3943ac69eb08 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2024 at 09:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a42c66-71a9-4c3a-9522-3943ac69eb08 - 1 Aug 2024 at 09:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a42c66-71a9-4c3a-9522-3943ac69eb08 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a42c66-71a9-4c3a-9522-3943ac69eb08 15th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5963ad27-0b76-4212-8f3f-a652b25037f8 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c71506e-afdf-4708-97ea-f7d7f1540d4b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e5ebc72-f97d-4846-ba81-986f283e7982 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/098c4ad6-4141-4be0-9336-f5c58e02e843 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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