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title: "Provision of Fast-Tracked Standards, referred to as a Publicly Available Specification (\"PAS\"), to Assess Safety & Efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products (\"MSFPs\")"
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# Provision of Fast-Tracked Standards, referred to as a Publicly Available Specification ("PAS"), to Assess Safety & Efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products ("MSFPs")

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b4fa

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Fast-Tracked Standards, referred to as a Publicly Available Specification (PAS), to Assess Safety & Efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products (MSFPs)." This procurement falls under the industry category of Environmental Standards other than for construction and is focused within the UK. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract awarded to BSI Standards Limited. Important dates include the contract signing on 23rd October 2024 and the document's publication on 8th November 2024. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by the absence of competition due to technical reasons.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for businesses involved in the environmental standards and agricultural sectors. The development of the PAS will be crucial for companies interested in producing methane-suppressing feed products, as it will establish standards for their safety and efficacy assessments. Businesses that specialise in developing, testing, or supplying feed products for the reduction of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, or those aiming to enter this market, will find this procurement beneficial. The contract's nature, specifically tailored towards BSI Standards Limited due to their unique capability in creating PAS, highlights the strategic importance of this specification in advancing environmental and agricultural technology standards.

## Notice

An agreement with the British Standards Institution to developed a Publicly Available Specification ("PAS") to assess safety & efficacy of Methane Suppressing Feed Products ("MSFPs").

The 2023 Carbon Budget Delivery Plan identifies the use of MSFPs as the single largest potential policy contributor to reductions in agricultural green house gas emissions. MSFPs work by reducing the amount of enteric methane that ruminants emit.

Defra announced plans to incentivise the uptake of safe and effective MSFPs once suitable products enter the market (expected from 2025). 

The PAS will allow MSFPs to be assessed against the Food Additive Regulations. The PAS will allow efficacy and safety of MSPFs to be independently measured and assessed. There is currently no British or International Standard for assessing the safety and efficacy of methane suppressing feed products.

See the specification for a full description of this contracts scope. The specification can be accessed via the Contracts Finder link, link below. 

Link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91436db4-ec45-4e0f-81b9-389e087e79f1

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract to the British Standards Institution

Options: the contract may be extended if publication of the PAS is delayed.

### Procurement Information

Competition is absence for technical reasons. Only the British Standards Institution can develop a Publicly Available Specification ("PAS")

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036218-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £162,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BSI STANDARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036218-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsigroup.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91436db4-ec45-4e0f-81b9-389e087e79f1
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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