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British Survey of Fertiliser Practice (BSFP)

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05 Sep 2022 at 06:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking to appoint a Contractor for the British Survey of Fertiliser Practice (BSFP) in Great Britain. The contract covers annual data collection for three surveys over the periods 2023/24 to 2025/26. The contract starts on 1st April 2023 and ends on 31st March 2026, with a possible extension for two more 12-month periods. The Contractor will collect information on fertiliser and manure use across different crops and farming practices in liaison with the Scottish and Welsh Governments.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in agricultural data collection and analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suited to compete due to the nature of the survey work involved. The open procurement procedure allows for transparent competition, with the tender period ending on 17th October 2022. Businesses interested in this contract should be prepared to undertake detailed data collection and reporting tasks related to fertiliser and manure usage in agriculture.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Survey of Fertiliser Practice (BSFP)

Notice Description

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the "Authority", is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide Services for undertaking the BSFP for Great Britain. Annual data will be collected for 3 surveys covering periods 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (see Key Milestones at paragraph 4.1). The contract will commence on 1st April 2023 and end on the 31st March 2026. If a new contractor is appointed, a three-month handover period will be required with the existing supplier, in which instance the contract is anticipated to commence on 3rd January 2023 and end on 31st March 2026. The contract will include the potential to extend for a further two consecutive periods of 12 months to undertake the 2026/27 & 2027/28 surveys respectively. The successful Contractor will collect and produce information on the use of fertilisers and manures in Great Britain. Work on this activity is directed by the Authority in liaison with the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government. The aim of the survey is to provide details of: a) application rates and timings of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5), potash (K2O) and sulphur (SO3) fertilisers, lime (CaO) and the use of organic manures on grassland and individual crops and crop groups (see Appendix B of an example of the farm questionnaire used in previous years); b) Applications should be estimated on the basis of each of application rates, dressing cover and overall field rates c) trends in fertiliser and organic manure use by ensuring that key series are maintained; d) breakdowns of the pattern of fertiliser usage split by Government Office Region for England and for the whole of Wales and Scotland; breakdown of Scottish data by land use region is not one of the standard output tabulations but the design of the survey should allow reliable reporting of data to this level if requested; e) use of fertilisers by farm type; f) different fertiliser produce types used, broken down by major crop groups e.g., cereals, oilseeds, pulses, grassland, month of application and application rate; g) fertiliser use on major arable tillage crops and grassland; h) Information on the drivers of changing fertiliser use.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52ffa591-56cb-49cd-b145-d11c51aafa24
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24400000 - Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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