Published date: 1 November 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

CF-0395300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

1 November 2024

Closing date

14 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

14 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Background
Greenhouse gas emissions from peat extracted for horticultural use in 2020 were 0.049 MtCO2e for England and 0.36 MtCO2e for the UK. However, over 60% of the peat used is imported. Emissions from imported peat apply to the country of origin, so the overall greenhouse gas footprint is larger. The government's net zero pathway includes measures to end use of peat in horticulture to end these emissions.
Around 240,000 m3 of peat are used in food production in the UK per annum, mainly by the fresh produce sectors covered by this project. This represents 51% of the professional sector use of peat or 25% of the total peat use in horticulture. Therefore, developing a roadmap to peat-free for these sectors is key stage in the transition to peat-free horticulture and reducing the harm to peat habitats in England.
This project has been developed by the proposed supplier and the British produce associations and they are seeking a contribution from Defra to support delivery.
Aims and objectives
1. To develop a methodology for working with stakeholders to develop a roadmap to transition to peat-free growing media.
2. To develop roadmaps to transition at least 5 British fresh produce sectors/associations to peat-free growing media.
a. British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA)
b. Plant Propagators Ltd (PPL)
c. British Herbs
d. Mushroom Growers Association
e. Brassica Growers Association (BGA)

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Award information

Awarded date

1 November 2024

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

14 March 2025

Total value of contract

£25,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

C Donkin Ltd

Address

Crown Cottage, Aymestrey HR5 9ST

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Harjinder Grewal

Address

2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P 4DF
UK

Telephone

0

Email

harjinder.grewal@defra.gov.uk