Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-00b4-710f-8a06-c53af777d3da/cp2821-26-study-of-carbon-sequestration-and-soil-health-impacts-within-highway-e Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway Earthworks [Devon County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) Estimated value £170,000 Published 6 Oct 2026 Deadline 11 days left 30 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Devon County Council (DCC), is delivering the A382 Link Road Development near Newton Abbot, Devon. In addition to the main scheme, additional funding has been made available through the ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme to fund carbon reduction measures on the project. The scheme seeks not only to improve highway safety, network resilience and traffic flow, but also to demonstrate innovative approaches to reducing and removing carbon emissions from highway construction activities. As part of the project's carbon-negative aspirations, DCC wishes to investigate the impact of construction activities on soil carbon levels and the potential benefits of incorporating biochar, enhanced mineral weathering and mycorrhizal fungi into traditional highway earthworks operations. Emerging research suggests that these products may increase carbon sequestration rates, improve soil health and increase long-term carbon storage within highway verges and associated landscape areas. The budget available is between £150,000 and £170,000 further details on the cost strategy are given in the documentation. ## CPV classification Research services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-07813a-2026-10-06T08:23:56+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-07813a-2026-10-06T08:23:56+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Devon County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Dynamic Purchasing System for Civils, Structures and Surface Treatments · North Somerset Council · 1521 days left · 18 Dec 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba3-5e1d-7152-94f9-b88bc92e2ff8/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-civils-structures-and-surface-treatments) [003257 - Digital Road Management Platform · Durham County Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-208b-71bc-9d03-71fe976eb1b9/003257-digital-road-management-platform) [Repairs and resurfacing of car park and road · Broughton Parish Council · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-69f6-7032-95c7-3dc942004fd6/repairs-and-resurfacing-of-car-park-and-road) [Surfacing Works for Gloucestershire County Council 2027 to 2031(35) · Gloucestershire County Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-84de-73a2-923d-2d7a1fb0ad7a/surfacing-works-for-gloucestershire-county-council-2027-to-203135) [TD2340 - Framework for Highways Services · Derby City Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13def-84a7-7146-9930-8319c3d4568d/td2340-framework-for-highways-services) [Supply and Lay of Bond Coat · Derbyshire County Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-a880-738d-9103-f12bc1360060/supply-and-lay-of-bond-coat)