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title: "Impacts of fertiliser prices on horticultural crops"
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# Impacts of fertiliser prices on horticultural crops

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ffa261c-49a2-4fd3-b287-b2204015baa5

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed a procurement process for the project titled "Impacts of fertiliser prices on horticultural crops". This research and development consultancy services tender, valued at £49,718.75 GBP, was conducted through a selective procurement method. The contract period is from 6th February 2023 to 31st May 2023. The buying organisation, Defra, is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the award date set on 6th February 2023.

This tender by Defra presents business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). Businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry can compete for this opportunity, which analyses the impacts of fertiliser prices on horticultural crops and explores potential mitigation options. With a focus on sustainability and yield enhancement, businesses with expertise in consultancy services and agricultural research would be well-suited to engage in this tender.

## Notice

This project will analyse historic and current usage of nitrogen (N) fertilisers forhorticulture crops and understand usage of fertiliser and yields this harvest season 2022/2023 and potential future impacts through interviews with the sector, modelling and yield statistics. It will also assess options to mitigate for high fertiliser prices through interviews with the sector, and rapid evidence review (desktop review of published and grey literature).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0796cc38-908e-47d0-97af-14aff490bbf4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,718 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,718 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0796cc38-908e-47d0-97af-14aff490bbf4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0796cc38-908e-47d0-97af-14aff490bbf4
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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