RBGKEW1503: Fungicide Residue Soil Analysis Services, England
Summary
RBG Kew published a contract notice for fungicide residue analysis services under the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme. Approximately 590 soil samples collected from various land-use types across England will be analyzed for fungicides, transformation products, and metabolites using high-resolution mass spectrometry. Imperial College Projects Limited was awarded the contract valued at £100,000 excluding VAT for the period 8 December 2025 to 31 March 2026.
What changed
RBG Kew published a contract award notice for analytical services to quantify fungicide residues in soil samples across England. The contract was awarded to Imperial College Projects Limited under a below-threshold procedure without competition, valued at £100,000. Approximately 590 soil samples from agricultural fields, pasture land, improved grassland, and adjacent habitats will be analyzed using high-resolution mass spectrometry and bespoke data analytics.
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Contract
RBGKEW1503 - Analysis of Fungicides in Soil Across England - Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme
- Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-033003
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068065
Published 10 April 2026, 5:46pm
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RBGKEW1503
Description
RBG Kew requires the provision of advanced analytical services to quantify fungicide residues in soil samples collected across England as part of the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme. The work will involve the analysis of approximately 590 soil samples sourced from a range of land-use types, including agricultural fields, pasture land, improved grassland, and adjacent habitats potentially exposed to pesticide runoff. Control sites with minimal exposure will also be included to provide baseline comparisons.
• Sample preparation and extraction suitable for complex soil matrices.
• High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) analysis to identify fungicides, transformation products, and metabolites at trace levels.
• Application of novel high-speed testing workflows and bespoke data analytics pipelines for accurate detection and interpretation of chemical residues.
• Delivery of comprehensive data outputs, including presence/absence reporting, concentration estimates, and identification of transformation products, in formats compatible with RBG Kew's research requirements.
• Implementation of robust quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) measures to ensure data integrity and reproducibility.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 December 2025
Contract dates
- 8 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 3 months, 24 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Imperial College Projects Limited
- Companies House: 09487272 Level 1 Faculty Building Exhibition Road
London,UK
SW7 2AZ
United Kingdom
Email: s.khurana@imperial.ac.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 803428
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTT-3583-QXLN THE HERBARIUM
KEW GREEN
TW9 3AE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kew.org
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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