Published date: 22 November 2022

Last edited date: 23 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 14 June 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 14 June 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Pesticides - 24451000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

  • Cleaning and sanitation services - 90900000

    • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England, Scotland, Wales

Value of contract

£45,000 to £90,000

Procurement reference

HSE/T4318

Published date

22 November 2022

Closing date

6 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

No

Description

Pesticide application techniques have changed over time with newer techniques becoming more prevalent (drones, shroud sprayers, spot spraying) to have more targeted applications and improve crop yields. Similarly, current data requirements address indoor or outdoor uses but more recently temporary covers, fleece and rain covers are being used. The impact of these technique changes on pesticide residues in crops is not well understood and precautionary approaches are used in the absence of other data/solutions. Consideration of how these factors can be proportionately handled in risk assessments is needed. This project involves investigating the impact of a range of application techniques and crop growing conditions on pesticide residues in food.

More information

Additional text

All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse

About the buyer

Address

Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
L207HS
England

Email

tenders@hse.gov.uk