Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7f-e833-713f-9a5e-09554699b154/creating-an-enabling-regulatory-environment-for-enhanced-efficiency-fertilisers awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Creating an Enabling Regulatory Environment for Enhanced Efficiency Fertilisers [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £74,257 Published 27 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 6 Jan 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 ### Background There is a wealth of evidence on the potential productivity and sustainability opportunities offered by improved nutrient resource use efficiency and greater circularity. In addition to more precise and targeted application approaches, processing technology that produces improved organic fertilisers is becoming widespread. Additives and active ingredients added into fertiliser products can improve plant uptake. And industrial carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology could in future reduce manufacturing emissions from more conventional fertilisers. Terms such as 'enhanced efficiency fertilisers', 'low carbon fertilisers' and 'low emissions fertilisers' are increasingly used (often used inter-changeably) but are poorly defined. Comparison of benefits and risks of the wide range of products is also difficult. For the purpose of this ITT, 'enhanced efficiency' and 'low-emissions' fertilisers are assumed to be equivalent, referring to novel products that by way of their ingredient content or manufacturing process, give rise to reduced greenhouse gas and/or ammonia emissions over their full lifecycle, as compared to conventional equivalents. This ITT sub-divides enhanced efficiency fertilisers into three categories; plant biostimulants; inhibited fertilisers; controlled release fertilisers. Safe and effective use of enhanced efficiency fertilisers could significantly increase resource use efficiency and crop quality. Concurrently, they may release land from food production, improve environmental quality whilst reducing waste and greenhouse gas intensity. Plant bio-stimulants can also offer crop protection (e.g. climate, disease and pest) benefits, whilst some products offer other co-benefits (e.g. soil improvement). Increased consumer demand for healthy/environmentally sound products, high fertiliser prices and ambitious HMG climate and environmental goals are expected to drive increased adoption of enhanced efficiency fertili Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d3529f56-47f0-420c-b5fb-58951f34dcf0) 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. 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