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title: "Bespoke soil sampling equipment for England Ecosystem Survey"
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# Bespoke soil sampling equipment for England Ecosystem Survey

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6bdac07-3598-4ce5-a4bb-df414bf495e0

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by DEFRA for the supply of bespoke soil sampling equipment, is now at the award stage. This single tender action was concluded with Van Walt Ltd as the supplier. The contract falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category (CPV: 73200000) and is associated with the Natural England Ecosystem Survey aimed at assessing soil conditions across England. The contract period runs from 22nd July 2024 to 30th September 2024, with deliveries scheduled to several locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and other regions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and bespoke equipment manufacturing, particularly those capable of developing unique, high-quality instrumentation for scientific use. Companies well-suited to compete in such procurement processes are typically those with advanced R&D capabilities and experience in environmental assessments. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolios, broaden their market reach, and establish strong relationships with prominent government agencies such as DEFRA.

## Notice

This requirement is a Single Tender Action with Van Walt UK. This is for the provision of bespoke soil sampling equipment that were jointly developed by Natural England, Van Walt (supplier in England) and AMS (manufacturer in the USA). The equipment is required for England Ecosystem Survey soil sampling and assessment surveys. NCEA is a transformative programme to understand the extent, condition and change over time of environmental assets across England's land and water environments, supporting the government's ambition to improve the environment within a generation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ce1f4a-fb3a-4820-95ca-d8b59594664a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,430 |
| 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 |
| 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 | VAN WALT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2024 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ce1f4a-fb3a-4820-95ca-d8b59594664a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ce1f4a-fb3a-4820-95ca-d8b59594664a
  21st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f1bf5c8-f4da-4d9c-b8da-c203685962d3
  Bespoke Equipment Redacted

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