Tender

Nature for Climate Paludiculture Exploration Fund

DEFRA

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Tender

29 Dec 2022 at 15:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has initiated a tender process for the "Nature for Climate Paludiculture Exploration Fund", aimed at supporting services for the government. This procurement opportunity falls under the umbrella of the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme and focuses on developing commercially viable paludiculture projects in England. The deadline for submissions is set for 3rd March 2023, with a contract period starting on 8th May 2023 and ending on 31st March 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations to engage in projects related to the development of paludiculture enterprises in England. Businesses involved in land-based projects on lowland peat soils or product development from paludicultural crops are well-suited to compete. The tender process involves other procurement methods beyond traditional approaches, with a substantial value of GBP 5,000,000 available for potential contractors to benefit from.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nature for Climate Paludiculture Exploration Fund

Notice Description

The Paludiculture Exploration Fund (PEF) is a new grant scheme sitting under the umbrella of the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme (NCPGS) managed and delivered by Natural England. PEF Grants are to help unlock barriers to the development of commercially viable paludiculture. The focus of the grants offered through PEF is tackling both ends of the supply chain, i.e., the growing and harvesting of paludiculture crops and/or the development of products based on those crops. Land-based projects (including machinery development) must take place on lowland peat soils in England. Product development projects must be based in England, but the paludicultural crops used to develop the product can be sourced from further afield if sufficient supplies cannot be sourced in England. The intention of PEF is to help develop the evidence base and create the conditions for paludiculture enterprises in England, to facilitate this, outputs generated by PEF Grants will be made available to others. For example, data gathered in your project and/or other knowledge gained could be shared as a case study.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd920d57-1ce5-4d27-b522-8ca38412dc80
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a371ea6f-563c-4c49-9544-f437708a78f6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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