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title: "Programme of work to establish ammonia emission factors for pig housing"
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# Programme of work to establish ammonia emission factors for pig housing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c768b24d-c124-4e7d-b7e0-110345e84a96

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the project titled "Programme of work to establish ammonia emission factors for pig housing." This initiative falls under the "Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services" industry category and is set in various regions across England. The contract duration is from 1st March 2019 to 31st August 2020, with an option for a 12-month extension. Businesses were invited to submit tenders until 19th October 2018, and the procurement was carried out using an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to participate across six distinct lots.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural research and environmental monitoring. Companies equipped to conduct field studies, gather data, and apply methodologies for emissions assessment will find this tender particularly relevant. The design allows for multiple suppliers to be awarded contracts, thus encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in the bidding process. As the outcomes of the research can influence industry practices, this presents a chance for businesses to establish or strengthen their market presence.

## Notice

This Programme of work is for supplier/s to collect data and use this data to determine ammonia emission factors reported as; kilograms of ammonia per pig place per year (KgNH3/AP/year), for a range of typical pig housing systems. The work being offered within this tender is to be carried out on commercial pig sites in England, to an internationally agreed protocol (VERA)3 and specified working methods as laid out within this and the tender documents. The programme of work has been split into 6 "lots", Suppliers may bid for one single "lot" or multiple "lots" with the final outcome being that each lot will only be awarded once. This contract may be awarded to more than one supplier. Suppliers awarded work are required to conduct all aspects of the research including provision of sites, equipment, staff and results. Additional information: Duration of contract 01/03/2019 to 31/08/2020 withthe option to extend for a further 12 months. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd61541-58ad-4e18-b32c-0459b653cc9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,245 |
| 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 | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARMAN AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2019 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd61541-58ad-4e18-b32c-0459b653cc9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd61541-58ad-4e18-b32c-0459b653cc9e
  30th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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