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FCP: Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture (C759F)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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31 Mar 2025 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed a procurement process to update the guidance on livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture. The contract, titled "FCP: Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture (C759F)," focuses on documentation services within the agricultural sector. This guidance, crucial for designing and constructing silage and slurry storage solutions, was last updated in 2015. The procurement method was limited and negotiated without publication due to technical reasons, with CIRIA, located in London, being the sole supplier awarded the contract, valued at £150,000. The contract was signed on 1st February 2025 and covers the UK region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing documentation and update services, particularly those with expertise in agricultural infrastructure. Companies specialising in technical documentation, environmental consultancy, or agricultural engineering may find this a valuable precedent for future contracts as DEFRA may require similar services to keep pace with evolving technologies and practices. SMEs like CIRIA, who have specialised knowledge and previous experience in the sector, are particularly well-suited to compete for such government contracts due to the specificity and technical nature of the requirements.

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Notice Title

FCP: Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture (C759F)

Notice Description

FCP: Update of the Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture (C759F) guidance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The CIRIA Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture (C759F) guide is the definitive industry standard for silage and slurry storage in the UK. It provides comprehensive context and guidance for designing stores (part 1) and sets general industry standards around design, construction and installation (part 2).
This is a one-off procurement for services which may need to be repeated in the future as technology and working practices evolve. This contract is to update guidance last issued in 2015, the updated guidance will cover current best practice, it is highly unlikely the guidance will need significant updates for several years.

Procurement Information

The supplier has sole IPR ownership of the documentation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011918-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79131000 - Documentation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
catherine.hacker@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

CIRIA

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