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    ContractsTesting Earth Observation Technology for Soil Health Monitoring
    Awarded contract

    Testing Earth Observation Technology for Soil Health Monitoring

    Awarded
    £114.8k
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Develop and test Earth Observation technology to measure soil health indicators including bare ground, cover crops, tillage, and erosion for England's soil monitoring system.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 4 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £114.8k
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £114,808
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FS
      FERA SCIENCE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    4 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Defra is seeking a proof of concept research and development project to evaluate how Earth Observation (EO) satellite and drone data can help measure and monitor soil health across England. The primary focus areas are: persistent bare ground detection, cover crop identification, tillage practice assessment, and erosion monitoring. The project should utilize both open-access and commercial Earth Observation data sources. Secondary objectives include exploring soil organic carbon and soil moisture monitoring if budget permits. The successful contractor will work with Defra to develop methodologies that can inform England's emerging soil health metrics and support sustainable agricultural practices. This is a direct award opportunity with Fera Science Limited.

    Track record

    27 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has awarded 27 contracts to 16 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WSP UK LIMITED5× · 19%
    2. NIAB3× · 11%
    3. FERA SCIENCE LIMITED3× · 11%
    4. RSK ADAS LIMITED2× · 7%
    5. PML APPLICATIONS LTD2× · 7%
    6. APEM Limited2× · 7%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b300

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