Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf5-a41a-70fa-ad0d-ecacc7ed9960/evaluation-of-the-evidence-gap-between-nitrogen-policies-and-national-and-intern closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Evaluation of the evidence gap between nitrogen policies and national and international targets. [Soil Association Limited(THE)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/soil-association-limitedthe) Estimated value £35,000 Published 25 Jan 2024 Deadline Closed 21 Feb 2024 ## 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. 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Research question and needs: - Evaluation of the ability of existing policies to achieve: - nitrogen reductions as set out in UK statutory targets, and ii) the more ambitious GBF Target 7 - Suggest solutions to enable the Government to achieve these targets, with prioritisation of actions based on the most effective nitrogen loss reductions and greatest value for money and how those reductions can potentially map onto UK Government policy targets for reducing nitrogen impacts (e.g. air and water quality, GHG, biodiversity/ecosystem services, soil) The required outputs from the contractor are as follows: - A semi-quantitative report including elements specified in section 3.1 of the term of reference ii) A presentation/seminar summarising the findings to i) The deadline for submissions is 21st February 2024 at 09:00. Your submission should be returned to the following email address: If you are intending to submit a tender and would like to discuss the project or receive any responses to questions and clarifications, please email . We will confirm receipt of submissions within 2 working days. Your submission should be in letter format with the following elements: - The contractor's familiarity with the subject and experience of developing campaign strategies for legislative change in partnership, giving examples. ii) Proposed methodology for delivering the specification, including strategy development and partner consultation across the four nations. iii) The day rate (excluding VAT) charged for each team member; this rate should include all IT and office/home working costs. iv) A clear statement of the number of days needed to undertake each element of the work and timescales or a Gannt chart including team member availability. - The contractor should indicate whether they are VAT registered and provide a VAT number if appropriate. In addition, applicants should supply the following documentation: vi) CV(s) of personnel who will undertake the work. vii) Evidence of public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance. viii) Details of two current or previous clients who can provide references on request (these will not be contacted without your explicit agreement). If there are sections of your proposal that you would not wish to share with wider Sustainable Nitrogen Alliance members please divide your submission into the part for sharing only with the steering group members (named above) and the part shareable with wider Alliance members. 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