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RDE 462 - Paludiculture agronomy and scoping potential paludiculture food crops

DEFRA

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03 Jan 2024 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recently awarded a contract for research and development consultancy services related to paludiculture agronomy and identifying potential paludiculture food crops. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded under a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 20th December 2023, and the contract period spans from 8th January 2024 to 31st May 2024. The contract is aimed at addressing concerns regarding the compatibility of agricultural pesticides, herbicides with paludiculture, and exploring paludiculture's ability to supply food crops.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses involved in research and agricultural consultancy services. Companies with expertise in agronomy, pesticide research, and food crop cultivation are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract offers a chance to contribute to policy development in the agricultural sector, focusing on sustainable farming practices and exploring innovative solutions for weed, pest, and disease control under paludicultural conditions. Businesses interested in sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation should consider engaging with DEFRA on these important initiatives.

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Notice Title

RDE 462 - Paludiculture agronomy and scoping potential paludiculture food crops

Notice Description

The Paludiculture Roadmap produced by the Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force's Paludiculture Sub-group was published earlier this year. The agronomy pathway contains actions related to weeds, pests and diseases across years 2 and 3 of the roadmap. Whilst parts of this pathway will be informed by ongoing paludiculture projects and other parts of the roadmap, questions are arising regarding developing policy on paludiculture which means that Defra requires answers before 2025 (roadmap year 3). Concerns have been raised about the compatibility of currently used agricultural pesticides and herbicides with paludiculture and the limited active substances that are approved for use on land immediately adjacent to aquatic areas. Therefore, research is required to determine paludiculture compatible control measures for weeds, pests and diseases that could thrive under paludicultural conditions and threaten crop quality. Similarly, the agricultural policy and farming support pathway does not propose to start the investigation of paludiculture suitable food crops until roadmap year 3, but the ability of paludiculture to supply food crops is an important question in policy development. Therefore, the intention is to start scoping paludicultural food crops now, to identify the most promising crops for further investigation. This contract was awarded by DEFRA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ececbfa-d19e-474c-af2b-5cbd95ff85e3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,660 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2024 - 31 May 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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