Tender Summary

Avonmouth Organic Reinstatement

Buying Organisation

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Contract Value

£25,000 to £50,000

Tender 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.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Landscaping work (CPV 45112700)

Region

South West (UKK)

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