Scope
Reference
OEP024-01
Description
Objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of government plans to reduce the nutrient surplus in Northern Ireland.
This objective will be achieved through review and critical appraisal of the following areas, as described further in Section 5:
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Nutrient Action Programme in reducing the nutrient surplus and its impact on the environment.
Assessment of how other strategies and policies will impact the nutrient surplus and their effects on the environment.
Development of indicators to monitor government progress in addressing the nutrient surplus over time.
The scope of this project will focus on both nitrogen and phosphorus at the scale of the food system in Northern Ireland. We are interested in the overall national nutrient balances rather than those at farm, catchment or regional scale. For this project, we define the food system as the interconnected network of activities that link food production, processing, consumption, waste, and emissions to the environment. It will include the agriculture, wastewater, energy, and waste sectors, as well as any others that may impact the nutrient surplus. The project will evaluate scenarios of nutrient management within the food system and their impact on emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus to the air and water environment.
Total value (estimated)
- £125,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 September 2025 to 16 September 2028
- 3 years, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
- 90710000 - Environmental management
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 August 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
31 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders will only be accepted through the Panacea e-procurement portal.
https://app.panacea-software.com/oep
Tenders submitted by any other route, including email, will not be accepted.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Office for Environmental Protection
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCX-1788-VTBY
Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2QT
Worcester
WR5 2QT
United Kingdom
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government