Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c72-0f8c-71ea-9766-3870bad348d2/technical-assistance-in-developing-a-method-for-producing-soil-health-indicators closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Technical assistance in developing a Method for Producing Soil Health Indicators for England [JNCC Support Co](https://tendernation.io/buyers/jncc-support-co) Estimated value £45,000 Published 11 Mar 2021 Deadline Closed 12 Apr 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Indicators of soil health are required by Defra and other key stakeholders, including Natural England, Environment Agency, and Forest Research/Forestry England. Additionally, these will make an important contribution to the 25 Year Environment Plan (25 YEP), both through tracking changes in soil health across England and through understanding the effectiveness of interventions. JNCC is co-ordinating a project funded by Defra to develop a method for producing soil health indicators. JNCC expertise includes developing indicators for use by policymakers, facilitating stakeholder input, and conceptual ecological models. As such, a contractor with complementary expertise - particularly technical understanding of soil systems - is required to provide a research service and form a partnership with JNCC to co-develop the method for producing soil health indicators. Key areas in which the contractor would contribute include reviewing existing soil health indicators, developing a conceptual model, and linking model outputs with soil health. The overall project being co-ordinated by JNCC is to develop soil health indicators. A better understanding of soil health and how it can be improved is a priority within the 25 YEP because of the importance of soils to farming and forestry and because soil health underpins a range of ecosystem functions and services across all land use types. Key uses of soil health indicators include designing and evaluating interventions as well as providing national-level monitoring of trends in soil health. 1 electronic copy to be sent to PLEASE DO NOT SEND TENDERS DIRECTLY TO HANNAH HOSKINS, LAWRENCE WAY OR DORA IANTOSCA VIA THEIR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES, AS THIS WILL INVALIDATE YOUR TENDER Tender responses must be less than 10 MB in size. On receipt of your tender, you will receive an automated e-mail to confirm receipt by JNCC Support Co. If you do not receive this automated email, please contact, in the following order: ### Sue Wenlock (00 44 1733 866880) Chris Downes (00 44 1733 866877) Read full description ## CPV classification Soil Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/68dc8682-8801-4e3a-af33-5c6ef7aca747) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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