--- title: "Soil Sampling & Analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot - Beef and Sheep Farms in Wales" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-154323" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154323" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154323.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154323.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HYBU CIG CYMRU-MEAT PROMOTION WALES" published: "2025-10-02" --- # Soil Sampling & Analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot - Beef and Sheep Farms in Wales Buyer: HYBU CIG CYMRU-MEAT PROMOTION WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-154323 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154323) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154323.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for "Soil Sampling & Analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot - Beef and Sheep Farms in Wales" has been conducted by Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales, based in Aberystwyth. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on agricultural services and soil analysis. The procurement was part of a larger project aimed at establishing a net carbon balance across beef and sheep farms in Wales. Initially published as a tender on 4th August 2025, the award has since moved forward, with Agricarbon UK Limited from Dundee being awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 2nd October 2025, marking the transition from the tender to the award stage. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in soil analysis, environmental science, and agricultural services. Companies equipped with expertise in soil carbon stock analysis, nutrient assessment, and the use of technologies like LIDAR for runoff risk mapping would find participating in similar tenders beneficial for growth. Organisations with innovative solutions in remote sensing and carbon footprint analysis could be well-positioned to assist in future projects aimed at enhancing environmental baselining efforts and natural capital evaluation. The open procurement method encourages a wide range of service providers to engage and demonstrate their unique capabilities in contributing to sustainable agricultural practices. ## Notice Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) is undertaking environmental baselining work on a group of beef and sheep farms comprising approximately 8 farms across Wales where it aims to establish a net carbon balance, taking account of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration (above and below ground) and capture a range of metrics of relevance to evaluating natural capital and monitoring the environmental impact of different land management approaches. This tender and project element forms the Welsh part of the larger AHDB Baseline Project.For this tender, HCC are seeking a partner to provide soil sampling and analysis services to inform the assessment of:a) soil carbon stocksb) soil nutrients, texture and biological indicatorson approximately 8 farms across Wales. The distribution of these farms is yet to be determined. Soil nutrients are included, not only to inform nutrient status in terms of soil health and relate to carbon stocks but also to inform the risk of runoff when combined with LIDAR generated run-off risk maps. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154323 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HYBU CIG CYMRU-MEAT PROMOTION WALES | | Locality | ABERYSTWYTH | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY23 2YA | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Ceredigion | | Electoral ward | Llanfarian | | Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AGRICARBON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 14212400 - Soil - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2025 at 12:44 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154323 - 4 Aug 2025 at 16:13 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154323 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG533417&idx=1 4th August 2025 - Soil Baselining - Specification Requirements ## Notice URLs - http://meatpromotion.wales - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.agricarbon.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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