Published date: 29 November 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF-0193800D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

29 November 2023

Closing date

25 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 March 2024

Contract end date

4 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Defra is seeking to employ a mix of innovations to trial multiple greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation measures at the same time on commercial dairy farms to trial how much we can reduce emissions. Innovative proposals are encouraged and the inclusion of authorised/near-authorised methane suppressing feed products is of particular importance.
It is imperative we understand how individual measures can work in concert in real-life UK management systems. This project will provide that system-level assessment in earnest by trialling multiple mitigation measures at the same time. Secondary aims to help net zero commitments include:
• Verifying efficacy of measures specific to reducing UK cattle GHG emissions in real life systems to inform delivery mechanisms for policy.
• Trialling methane suppressing feed products on-farm to help inform an ambition to mandate these for suitable cattle systems (which could include dairy-beef).
• Trialling tests to monitor GHG emissions of individual livestock, possibly by proxy, to determine effective, rapid and affordable on-site testing.
The procurement documents area available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Any questions, requests to participate or tender submission must be submitted electronically via this portal.

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra Group Commercial

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
GB

Telephone

03459 335577

Email

DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk