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title: "ID 3624546 DAERA - AFBI - Northern Ireland Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)"
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# ID 3624546 DAERA - AFBI - Northern Ireland Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)

Buyer: THE AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE AFBI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f943

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is conducting a public procurement process for the Northern Ireland Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS). This initiative, which falls under the Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services category, has two distinct lots: Lot 1 for Soil Sampling and Lot 2 for Soil Nutrient Analysis. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence upon award, anticipated in early 2022, and will run until 31 March 2026, with an option for extensions. The tender period officially ended on 11 January 2022 and involved bids that were subject to review in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental consultancy and laboratory services sectors, particularly those specialising in soil analysis and agricultural testing. Companies that can demonstrate technical expertise in soil sampling and analysis methodologies will be particularly well-suited to submit competitive bids. The framework allows for bidding on one or both lots, which could appeal to a range of suppliers from SMEs to larger environmental organisations, ensuring broad participation and potential for business growth within this growing industry.

## Notice

AFBI now seeks to establish Contracts for 2 separate service provisions for soil sampling and soil analysis. Acknowledging that the 2 services are of a different nature to each other, the Contracts will be separated into 2 lots; Lot 1 will be for the provision of Soil Sampling and Lot 2 will be for the provision of Soil Nutrient Analysis. Tenderers can bid for either or both Lots.

### Lot Information

LOT 1 Soil Sampling

AFBI now seeks to establish Contracts for 2 separate service provisions for soil sampling and soil analysis. Acknowledging that the 2 services are of a different nature to each other, the Contracts will be separated into 2 lots; Lot 1 will be for the provision of Soil Sampling and Lot 2 will be for the provision of Soil Nutrient Analysis. Tenderers can bid for either or both Lots. Additional information: The value in II.1.7 is a maximum estimated contract value for both Lots. These are demand driven contracts with no guarantee of uptake and spend

Options: The Contract period commenced on award March 2022 and will run until 31 March 2026. The contract will have an initial period up to 31 March 2024 and will contain the options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each.

Renewal: The Contract period shall commence on award (expected to be January 2022) and run until 31 March 2026. The contract will have an initial period up to 31 March 2024 and will contain the options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each.

LOT 2 Soil Analysis

AFBI now seeks to establish Contracts for 2 separate service provisions for soil sampling and soil analysis. Acknowledging that the 2 services are of a different nature to each other, the Contracts will be separated into 2 lots; Lot 1 will be for the provision of Soil Sampling and Lot 2 will be for the provision of Soil Nutrient Analysis. Tenderers can bid for either or both Lots. Additional information: The value in II.1.7 is a maximum estimated contract value for both Lots. These are demand driven contracts with no guarantee of uptake and spend

Options: The Contract period commenced on award March 2022 and will run until 31 March 2026. The contract will have an initial period up to 31 March 2024 and will contain the options to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each.

Renewal: The Contract period shall commence on award (expected to be January 2022) and run until 31 March 2026. The contract will have an initial period up to 31 March 2024 and will contain the options to extend for two periods of up to 12 months each. Lot 2 will incorporate a further 6 months of samples storage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008054-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,280,000 |
| Lots value | £25,280,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE AFBI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5PX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Upper Malone |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CAWOOD SCIENTIFIC; RPS IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 14212400 - Soil
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2022 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008054-2022
- 23 Nov 2021 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029140-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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