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title: "Agricultural Land Classification/Soils Impact and Agricultural Impact Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d65e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-29"
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# Agricultural Land Classification/Soils Impact and Agricultural Impact Assessment

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d65e

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Agricultural Land Classification/Soils Impact and Agricultural Impact Assessment". This contract, awarded under limited competition procurement method, involves assessing the impact of various infrastructure projects on agricultural land in Lincolnshire. The process has reached the "Award" stage, and a contract with a value of £150,000 has been signed with Reading Agricultural Consultants Limited. The contract period spans from 20th October 2025 to 19th October 2027, focusing on services in the agricultural sector within the UKF30 region. This procurement was governed by UK legislation under the legal basis 2023/54.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. With specific requirements for expertise in land classification and impact assessments on best and most versatile land, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Reading Agricultural Consultants Limited could leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios in public sector projects. The tender’s nature suited businesses with a geographic focus or operational base within or near Lincolnshire, capable of providing specialized consultancy services in the realm of agriculture.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council requires professional services to assess the impact on Agricultural Land Classification (ALC), Best and Most Versatile land (BMV) and soils, and the impact on the wider agricultural sector in Lincolnshire (both alone and in combination with other developments) connected to a significant number of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects that are being promoted in Lincolnshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069434-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | READING AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 14:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069434-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069434-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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