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title: "Provision of Research and Development Miscanthus biomas options for contaminated and marginal land: quality, quantity and soil interactions"
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# Provision of Research and Development Miscanthus biomas options for contaminated and marginal land: quality, quantity and soil interactions

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bef6a14-d7da-4079-b646-f29d6ab50dd0

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is for the "Provision of Research and Development Miscanthus biomass options for contaminated and marginal land: quality, quantity and soil interactions." This contract falls within the research services and environmental services sectors and is based in London, England. The procurement method was limited, with the contract awarded without prior publication of a notice. It has a total value of £99,723 and spans from 1st March 2016 to 28th February 2019. The tender period concluded on 1st February 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and environmental services, particularly those that focus on biomass and land management solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the project aims to support innovative approaches to utilising contaminated and marginal lands. Companies relevant to this sector should consider leveraging their expertise in biomass research to compete effectively for future similar contracts.

## Notice

ERA-NET Contract for the provision of Provision of Research and Development Miscanthus biomas options for contaminated and marginal land: quality, quantity and soil interactions Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c201cd4a-6167-4432-a265-205c79375c31 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,723 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,723 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c201cd4a-6167-4432-a265-205c79375c31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c201cd4a-6167-4432-a265-205c79375c31
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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