Published date: 24 July 2023

Last edited date: 2 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 29 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£18,000 to £27,000

Procurement reference

NEPW_240723ASS

Published date

24 July 2023

Closing date

7 August 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

4 September 2023

Contract end date

22 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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 physico-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).

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to matthew.j.shepherd@naturalengland.org.uk and keeley.spate@naturalengland.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 7th August 2023.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to the above email addresses. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Shepherd

Address

Sterling House
Dix's Field
Exeter
EX1 1QA
England

Email

matthew.j.shepherd@naturalengland.org.uk