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title: "National Soil Resources Institute (NSRI) Licence Agreement 21 - 22"
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# National Soil Resources Institute (NSRI) Licence Agreement 21 - 22

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f944a0af-8a3b-40b3-830c-0b7d340df3f9

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is conducting a tender for the "National Soil Resources Institute (NSRI) Licence Agreement 21 - 22," which falls under the environmental services industry category. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, having completed on 1st May 2021, with a contract period running from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2022. The total value of the contract is £70,000 and it was procured through a single tender action, with the official tender period ending on 16th April 2021. The primary location for this contract is Bristol, England, with delivery addresses extending throughout various regions including British Overseas Territories and Channel Islands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in environmental services or data management and analysis. Companies capable of providing soil data or related services within the framework established by the National Soil Resources Institute (NSRI) will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract can help businesses expand their reach and solidify their presence within the environmental sector, leveraging established relationships like the one with Cranfield University to enhance credibility and capability.

## Notice

This is an EA Licence renewal for the supply/use of the National Soil Research Institute (NSRI) soil data, which is used for daily work activities within many EA Departments. We procure this via our own sub-licence agreement directly with NSRI (part of Cranfield University) through an already established Defra STA Contract Agreement which has pre-approval for other arms length bodies to sub-licence underneath the contract. Defra's STA is Ecm_51536. (Bravo Ref - Project_22957 - LandIS Vector and Soilscapes Database - ecm_51536).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03563fa8-5fc5-4f18-93b5-fb05b7af101b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY NATIONAL SOIL RESOURCES INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2021 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03563fa8-5fc5-4f18-93b5-fb05b7af101b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03563fa8-5fc5-4f18-93b5-fb05b7af101b
  29th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e493aeb-6638-4c1f-8dec-25593b30245f
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