2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
West Midlands
Open procedure
18 December 2024 to 31 December 2027

The contract involves soil sampling and analysis across approximately 170 farms in Great Britain to assess soil carbon stocks, nutrients, texture, and biological indicators. The work supports environmental baselining and net carbon balance calculations, integrating data with LIDAR-derived run-off risk mapping. The service requires nationwide coverage across England, Wales, and Scotland to provide consistent environmental metrics for agricultural land management.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 20 April 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 15 November 2024; AGRICARBON UK LIMITED
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 December 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional soil sampling and laboratory analysis services to support environmental baselining and carbon stock assessment for agricultural land.

Category: Agricultural services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
20 April 2026
Contract awardedto AGRICARBON UK LIMITED
15 November 2024
Contract starts
18 December 2024
Contract ends
31 December 2027

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How it compares

35× the typical environmental testing laboratory contract (£57k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1309628/2024-715-soil-sampling-and-analysis-for-the-environmental-baselining-pilot
Buyer reference: CF-0628800D8d000003VQwdEAG
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-26acc276-9811-4eb5-be8b-5309d430374e
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). 2024-715 Soil sampling & analysis for the Environmental Baselining Pilot. Contract award, 20 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1309628/2024-715-soil-sampling-and-analysis-for-the-environmental-baselining-pilot (accessed 12 October 2026).