---
title: "ERANET - SusCrop - NETFIB"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2019-05-20"
---

# ERANET - SusCrop - NETFIB

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324.json)

## Summary

The public procurement process involves a project titled "ERANET - SusCrop - NETFIB," initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project, classified under the research services industry, aims to enhance the capacity for farmers to recover nettle as a fibre crop from marginal land, particularly in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure above threshold, with the tender period concluding on 15 March 2019. The total contract value amounts to £59,292, and the contract duration is from 15 April 2019 to 14 April 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on agricultural innovation, sustainable resource management, and fibre production. Companies experienced in research services, particularly those that specialise in non-food crop production or land management solutions, would be well-positioned to compete. The project's emphasis on utilising marginal land may also attract businesses with expertise in environmental technology and sustainable agricultural practices.

## Notice

NETFIB is a consortium project proposed to the SusCrop ERA-Net, which Defra is a member of. The sharp increase in demand for plant based fibre raw materials as substitute for man-made fibres in products as diverse as textiles and car parts can only be met by an increased land area given over for fibre production. However, land is a scarce resource and there is perceived land-use conflict between the needs of food production and non-food production. Producing non-food crop on land marginalised for example by contamination, which is unsuitable for food production might help mitigate this conflict. Nettle (Urtica dioica) has a long history as a fibre crop, but has not been well used in modern times. NETFIB's overall aim is to develop the capacity for farmers and other land managers to recover nettle as a fibre crop from marginal land, which would otherwise remain under-used, in conjuction with the phytomanagment of that land to manage any risks from it Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27165cc-ff16-4ee7-a0d4-4fde45e1c1c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2019 - 14 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,292 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,292 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R3 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27165cc-ff16-4ee7-a0d4-4fde45e1c1c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27165cc-ff16-4ee7-a0d4-4fde45e1c1c9
  20th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16105b8d-76cd-4da8-9c0d-7c85106a3d7d
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2029f2ca-16e1-4d4a-8502-48f25b996324.json.