Published date: 19 July 2018
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_175956/689196
Published date
19 July 2018
Closing date
17 August 2018
Contract start date
11 September 2018
Contract end date
31 March 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
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Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Air pollution, in particular atmospheric nitrogen deposition, is recognised as a major pressure on biodiversity in the UK and a significant threat to protected nature conservation sites , .
Nitrogen is a major component of fertiliser which is why it has an important role to play in food production. However, when excess atmospheric nitrogen spreads into the wider environment it can cause problems. Excess nitrogen from farming practices can be emitted to the air as ammonia (NH3) and re-deposited into soils and freshwaters.
This new project will build on the existing work and assesses likely barriers to implementation and how this might change as the UK leaves the EU. It will also update the methodology for considering mitigation options, verify appropriate sue of modelled projections and consider the wider countryside, as well as protected sites.
This work will provide a basis for cost-benefit analysis, both in relation to reducing total UK ammonia and emissions and more local assessments for protected sites and priority habitats.
About the buyer
Contact name
James Edlin-Benwell
Address
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England
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