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title: "Basis Soil & Water Certificate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f16b"
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published: "2026-01-27"
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# Basis Soil & Water Certificate

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f16b

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## Summary

Natural England, located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, has awarded a contract to the University of Lincoln for the provision of BASIS Soil & Water Certificate Management services. The contracting process involved an open procurement method, below the threshold competition, focusing on specialist training services in the agriculture and environmental sector. The project targets management training for up to 12 Farm Advisers and Natural England staff, with execution taking place between 20th January and 31st March 2026. The contract, with a gross value of £16,440, was signed on 15th January 2026 and remains active as of the award date on 27th January 2026.

This tender represents an opportunity for organisations operating in the specialist training services sector, particularly those with expertise in agriculture and environmental management. Such contracts not only provide a financial boost but also allow organisations to establish or strengthen relationships with public authorities like Natural England. The project’s scope accepts large-scale suppliers, as evidenced by the involvement of the University of Lincoln. It is ideal for businesses that can provide comprehensive training programmes tailored to government and environmental standards, potentially opening doors to future collaborations and growth in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Catchment Sensitive Farming are looking for BASIS Soil & Water Certificate Management for up to 12 Farm Advisers on a existing Course or run a specific course for Natural England staff for delivery between the 22/1//2026 and 31/03/2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007191-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,440 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 15:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007191-2026
- 9 Dec 2025 at 09:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080907-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007191-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080907-2025
  9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8909
  RFQ
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8910
  Order Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8911
  Specification
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8912
  Commercial Response

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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