Published date: 6 December 2017

This notice was replaced on 16 March 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 March 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Data collection and collation services - 72314000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research services - 73110000

    • Agricultural services - 77100000

    • Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90711500

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_156625/637316

Published date

6 December 2017

Closing date

8 January 2018

Contract start date

6 February 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

A three year contract is needed for three repeated field trials to investigate the use of slurry acidification in the UK and establish a robust evidence base. The project will identify and evaluate feasibility, productivity and soil impacts on acidified slurry. This shall include an evaluation of costs, benefits and trade-offs associated with different approaches, as well as the potential for industrial partnership to support such a programme.

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About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

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Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk