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title: "Exploring Contaminant Thresholds In Mineral Fertilisers And Other Fertilising Products"
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# Exploring Contaminant Thresholds In Mineral Fertilisers And Other Fertilising Products

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-357fbf55-5458-481d-959b-428fa7441434

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Exploring Contaminant Thresholds In Mineral Fertilisers And Other Fertilising Products" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This project aims to gather baseline data on potentially toxic elements in inorganic fertiliser products sold in the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract, awarded on 13 May 2021, has a value of £69,316. The project commenced on 14 May 2021 and is expected to conclude on 28 February 2022. The tender closed on 12 March 2021, and it falls under the agricultural services category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in agricultural and environmental consultancy, particularly those focused on fertiliser analysis and safety. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate, allowing them to leverage their expertise in monitoring and assessing environmental impacts. By securing contracts from these types of projects, businesses can enhance their portfolios and contribute to the establishment of safe standards in the agricultural sector.

## Notice

Summary This project will establish baseline data on levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) (heavy metal contaminants) in mineral (inorganic) fertiliser products sold in England. It will appraise the domestic implications of setting or reducing thresholds of PTEs across the EU and within the UK. The project will also explore the presence of a broader range of contaminants in fertilising products. This project aims to understand what safe and appropriate UK contaminant thresholds may be for human and environmental health, by critical appraisal of scientific evidence. 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/a7cbd261-ff20-4bd4-ae22-c70d7529087c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,316 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,316 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cbd261-ff20-4bd4-ae22-c70d7529087c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cbd261-ff20-4bd4-ae22-c70d7529087c
  19th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31a9096e-d5fd-4528-ac95-70c5110b0811
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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