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title: "British Fertiliser Practice Surveys"
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# British Fertiliser Practice Surveys

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e82c2dbf-fab8-4f37-961e-e9b1d7546a8a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is conducting the British Fertiliser Practice Surveys, which aims to collect and analyse data regarding fertiliser and manure usage across Great Britain. This open tender was initiated on 1st May 2018, with a contract period concluding on 30th April 2020, and the possibility of extension for two additional years. The procurement method is classified as open, allowing all interested parties to submit bids. The tender encompasses various regions in the UK, including England, Scotland, and Wales, and involves services primarily in the market research sector with a total contract value of £419,052.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in agricultural research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in data analysis and environmental studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the nature of the services involved. Companies that specialise in agricultural practices, fertiliser application evaluation, and related market research will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their portfolios and enhance their reputations within the agricultural sector.

## Notice

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the "Authority", sought to appoint a Contractor to provide Services for undertaking the British Survey of Fertiliser Practice (BSFP) for Great Britain. Annual data will be for 2 surveys covering periods 2018/19 and 2019/20. The contract commenced on 1st May 2018 and end on the 31st March 2020, with the potential to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months to undertake the 2020/21 and 2021/22 surveys. The Contractor will collect and produce information on the use of fertilisers and manures in Great Britain. Work on this activity is directed by the Authority in liaison with the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government. The aim of the survey is to provide details of: a) application rates and timings of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5), potash (K2O) and sulphur (SO3) fertilisers, lime (CaO) and the use of organic manures on grassland and individual crops and crop groups (see Appendix E of an example of the farm questionnaire used in previous years); b) Applications should be estimated on the basis of each of application rates, dressing cover and overall field rates c) trends in fertiliser and organic manure use by ensuring that key series are maintained; d) breakdowns of the pattern of fertiliser usage split by Government Office Region for England and for the whole of Wales and Scotland; breakdown of Scottish data by land use region is not one of the standard output tabulations but the design of the survey should allow reliable reporting of data to this level if requested; e) use of fertilisers by farm type; f) different fertiliser produce types used, broken down by major crop groups e.g. cereals, oilseeds, pulses, grassland, month of application and application rate; g) fertiliser use on major arable tillage crops and grassland; h) Information on the drivers of changing fertiliser use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f7b511-fe0f-442d-ad50-65bcebdae844 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £419,052 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £419,052 |
| 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 | 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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KYNETEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 22 May 2018 at 11:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f7b511-fe0f-442d-ad50-65bcebdae844
- 22 May 2018 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f7b511-fe0f-442d-ad50-65bcebdae844

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f7b511-fe0f-442d-ad50-65bcebdae844
  22nd May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50747934-860a-4f36-81d8-b375587ad4b1
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fertiliser-usage

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