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title: "Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2025 - 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bdb"
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# Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2025 - 2026

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bdb

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## Summary

The public procurement process for analysing soil samples as part of Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network for 2025-2026 has been completed. Natural England, a central government public authority located in London, conducted an open competition tender under the procurement method "Below threshold - open competition". This contract, valued at £31,802 GBP, was awarded on 12th September 2025 to JAMES HUTTON LIMITED, based in Dundee. The contract will span from 12th September 2025 to 6th March 2026 and involved the laboratory analysis of soil samples from four monitoring sites in the UK, essential for understanding environmental changes over time. Key deadlines included the tender closure on 22nd August 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in research laboratory services. SMEs, particularly those with capabilities in physio-chemical and biological soil analysis, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. By meeting the specific scientific requirements and adhering to established protocols, companies can develop long-term professional relationships with central government bodies. Engaging in such projects enhances market reputation and provides valuable experience for future government tenders. This contract underlines the demand for detailed environmental analysis, making it a lucrative opportunity for expertise-driven laboratory services across the UK.

## Notice

This project comprises laboratory analysis of soil samples collected from four of Natural England's Long Term Monitoring sites. Analyses required include a range of physio-chemical and biological soil parameters to enable interpretation of above and below-ground environmental changes and to indicate long-term changes in soil characteristics, functions and biodiversity. Owing to the long-term nature of the project, analyses are required to follow existing protocols (as detailed in the request for quotation).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058293-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2025 - 6 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,802 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES HUTTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2025 at 06:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058293-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 20:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045446-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058293-2025
  20th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045446-2025
  1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3778
  RfQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3779
  Contract Draft
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3780
  Commercial Response Template

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hutton.ac.uk/scientific-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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