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title: "Provision of Fast-Tracked Standards, referred to as a Publicly Available Specification (\"PAS\"), to Assess Safety & Efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products (\"MSFPs\")"
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# Provision of Fast-Tracked Standards, referred to as a Publicly Available Specification ("PAS"), to Assess Safety & Efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products ("MSFPs")

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27cd5595-9d43-4967-bcf0-e3b18240d217

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract to BSI Standards Limited for the provision of a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) to assess the safety and efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products (MSFPs). This contract, under the industry category of Environmental Standards, aims to facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture. The procurement process was completed using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with key dates including an award date on 23 October 2024 and a contract period running from 22 October 2024 to 31 January 2026. The contract is valued at £162,000 GBP and covers a broad geography including the UK, Europe, and other regions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the environmental standards and agricultural sectors, particularly those with expertise in developing feed products and regulatory compliance. Companies capable of innovating in methane suppression technologies, as well as those experienced in achieving standardisation and certification, are well-suited to engage. This contract signifies a strategic move by Defra to enable market entry for new, safe and effective MSFPs, providing growth opportunities for firms involved in R&D, environmental consulting, and agricultural product development.

## Notice

An agreement with the British Standards Institution to developed a Publicly Available Specification ("PAS") to assess safety & efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products ("MSFPs"). The 2023 Carbon Budget Delivery Plan identifies the use of MSFPs as the single largest potential policy contributor to reductions in agricultural green house gas emissions. MSFPs work by reducing the amount of enteric methane that ruminants emit. Defra announced plans to incentivise the uptake of safe and effective MSFPs once suitable products enter the market (expected from 2025). The PAS will allow MSFPs to be assessed against the Food Additive Regulations. The PAS will allow efficacy and safety of MSPFs to be independently measured and assessed. There is currently no British or International Standard for assessing the safety and efficacy of methane suppressing feed products. See the specification for a full description of this contracts scope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91436db4-ec45-4e0f-81b9-389e087e79f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BSI STANDARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91436db4-ec45-4e0f-81b9-389e087e79f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91436db4-ec45-4e0f-81b9-389e087e79f1
  8th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7a3be7a-6cff-4ae8-8890-1519541f4ac0
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