Published date: 23 February 2024

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: 11 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Landscaping work - 45112700

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

ENVIMSW002194

Published date

23 February 2024

Closing date

11 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 March 2024

Contract end date

1 April 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

The ASEA project requires a landscaping contractor who are capable and have experience of undertaking Organic Land conversion. As specified by DEFRA, organic conversion usually takes two years to complete before being handed back to the landowner as land intended for ruminant grazing and annual crops.
In order to get organic certification, there are set rules that must be followed, and only organic farming methods should be used. The contractor should:
1. only control weeds, pests and diseases where necessary, using organic farming techniques and approved materials
2. maintain soil fertility using crop rotation and other organic farming methods.
3. only process organic food where necessary, using limited approved products and substances
You must avoid using artificial fertilisers, pesticides, and products for cleaning and disinfection. Where they are needed, you must only use:
1. fertilisers listed in the organics regulations.
2. pesticides listed in the organics regulations.
3. products for cleaning and disinfection listed in the organics regulations.
The contractor will be responsible for the application and certification of Organic Status to an approved UK organic control body once the works are complete.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to isaac.butler@environment-agency.gov.uk by 17:00 on 11/03/2024.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to isaac.butler@environment-agency.gov.uk]. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Isaac Butler

Address

Horizon House
Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
England

Telephone

+447739938656

Email

isaac.butler@environment-agency.gov.uk