Tender

The Review for Development of The Environmental Pesticide Risk Assessment to Allow Variable Rate Spraying

HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Health & Safety Executive has initiated a tender titled "The Review for Development of The Environmental Pesticide Risk Assessment to Allow Variable Rate Spraying" in the services category, with a total value of £70,000. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold. The deadline for submission is 2nd June 2023, and the contract period spans from 24th July 2023 to 28th February 2024. The project location is indicated by the postal code L20 7HS.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in environmental risk assessment services and those involved in the pesticides industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to enhance the accuracy and relevance of pesticide risk assessments to align with modern farming practices, benefiting both farmers and pesticide manufacturers. By producing a report focused on variable rate spraying methods, the contractor will contribute to advancing sustainable agricultural practices in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

The Review for Development of The Environmental Pesticide Risk Assessment to Allow Variable Rate Spraying

Notice Description

Can the pesticide risk assessment be developed to ensure it accords more closely with modern farming practice? The current plant protection product (pesticide) risk assessment process estimates exposures of people and the environment to chemicals applied by operators. The exposures are assessed against values known to be protective of human health and adverse environmental impact. The assessment process is commonly based on amounts of pesticide applied per hectare (g/ha or kg/ha). It is assumed, for example, in broadacre cropping that pest, weed and disease pressure is evenly distributed throughout the field and that the entire area is treated with a homogenous spray. This assumption is not representative of some current/emerging/potential new practice, where use of new technologies enables farmers to detect and map plant health, vigour, pest and disease levels and nutrient availability and tailor inputs accordingly (applying treatments only where they are required). Authorisation holders have contacted HSE CRD to discuss both tailored inputs and variable rate spraying as they see these developments as supporting farmers and increasing the availably of new pesticides. This project involves reviewing the pesticide risk assessment for ecotoxicology and environmental fate and behaviour and considering: * how an assessment could be carried out that models / assesses the risks of variable rate spraying above and below a set level * what are the effects of those changes to the way the risk assessment is carried out on specific areas, for example - birds and mammals, aquatic organisms, bees, non-target arthropods, soil organisms and non-target plants - surface water, sediment, groundwater, drain flow and soil * any trade-off between the potential benefits and increases in complexity and data requirements * consideration should be given to potential risk mitigation measures that are available and appropriate The contractor will need to produce a report proposing a range of potential methods for carrying out an environmental risk assessment capable of supporting variable rate application rates. The report must be relevant to the United Kingdom. The final report should be of sufficient quality and suitable for publication as a standalone report in the Defra Scientific Series Defra, UK - Science Search. Additional information: All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fcd8a71-a1fe-4cfe-bf54-f1669e4ed15b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

24451000 - Pesticides

90732800 - Pesticides pollution assessment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2023 - 28 Feb 2024 6-12 months
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
HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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