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title: "Creating an Enabling Regulatory Environment for Enhanced Efficiency Fertilisers"
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# Creating an Enabling Regulatory Environment for Enhanced Efficiency Fertilisers

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3529f56-47f0-420c-b5fb-58951f34dcf0

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Creating an Enabling Regulatory Environment for Enhanced Efficiency Fertilisers" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This project falls under the agricultural industry category, specifically focusing on research services related to enhanced efficiency fertilisers, such as plant biostimulants and controlled-release fertilisers. The open procurement method was utilised, with the tender awarded on 10th February 2021, and the contract is scheduled to run until 28th February 2022. Key dates include the tender period ending on 6th January 2021 and the award announcement published on 30th March 2021.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses involved in agricultural services, particularly those specialising in fertiliser production, soil health, and environmental sustainability. Smaller enterprises and voluntary community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their innovative approaches can contribute to the development of low-emission and high-efficiency fertiliser technologies. Companies with expertise in organic fertilisers, additives research, or industrial carbon capture are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the project aims to enhance productivity while reducing environmental impact.

## Notice

Background There is a wealth of evidence on the potential productivity and sustainability opportunities offered by improved nutrient resource use efficiency and greater circularity. In addition to more precise and targeted application approaches, processing technology that produces improved organic fertilisers is becoming widespread. Additives and active ingredients added into fertiliser products can improve plant uptake. And industrial carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology could in future reduce manufacturing emissions from more conventional fertilisers. Terms such as 'enhanced efficiency fertilisers', 'low carbon fertilisers' and 'low emissions fertilisers' are increasingly used (often used inter-changeably) but are poorly defined. Comparison of benefits and risks of the wide range of products is also difficult. For the purpose of this ITT, 'enhanced efficiency' and 'low-emissions' fertilisers are assumed to be equivalent, referring to novel products that by way of their ingredient content or manufacturing process, give rise to reduced greenhouse gas and/or ammonia emissions over their full lifecycle, as compared to conventional equivalents. This ITT sub-divides enhanced efficiency fertilisers into three categories; plant biostimulants; inhibited fertilisers; controlled release fertilisers. Safe and effective use of enhanced efficiency fertilisers could significantly increase resource use efficiency and crop quality. Concurrently, they may release land from food production, improve environmental quality whilst reducing waste and greenhouse gas intensity. Plant bio-stimulants can also offer crop protection (e.g. climate, disease and pest) benefits, whilst some products offer other co-benefits (e.g. soil improvement). Increased consumer demand for healthy/environmentally sound products, high fertiliser prices and ambitious HMG climate and environmental goals are expected to drive increased adoption of enhanced efficiency fertili

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f74cb88-5253-4b52-8a88-51f760f1b293 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,257 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,257 |
| 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
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f74cb88-5253-4b52-8a88-51f760f1b293
- 27 Nov 2020 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17a8134-40b2-44b2-bdf0-2733d0d8a5c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f74cb88-5253-4b52-8a88-51f760f1b293
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17a8134-40b2-44b2-bdf0-2733d0d8a5c6
  27th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28b9e0dc-24b7-48ef-8613-1f941937eede
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0437d701-69e3-465e-8d35-65871b41a4e0
  n/a

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