AwardedAwarded 9 September 2026

Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network 2026-2027

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England awarded architecture and engineering work to James Hutton Limited on 9 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £32,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 7 September 2026.

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What the notice says

This contract 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 follow existing protocols.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
James Hutton Limited (SME)£25,896
9 September 2026 to 19 March 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 075968-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 086690-2026

Last time this was bought

Basic analysis of soil samples

Awarded
24 June 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
30 November 2026

Matched on Natural England, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 075968-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 August 2026, last updated 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.