FUMIGATE Project – 2-Lot Tender for 5 GEP Field Trials against Potato Cyst Nemat

Tender description

Swansea University has launched the new FUMIGATE project to develop innovative products to control soil pests which will help farmers improve the quality of their crop, with crop protection specialist Certis Europe, as the only industry partner.The project will focus on developing new products based on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which have the ability to control soil pests such as nematodes and the objective of the tender will be to carry out 5 GEP (Good Experimental Practices) field trials within the EU Central regulatory zone, against Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) on potato in accordance with the specific EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization) Guidelines PP 1/25 (3) and PM 7/40 (4).In order to conduct this exciting project, the FUMIGATE team at Swansea University wish to award contracts for:LOT A Sandy Soil - 3 Trials to be run at 2 levels of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) presenceLOT B Loamy Soil - 2 Trials to be run at 2 levels of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) presence.Lots to be awarded in February 2022 with project to run between April and November 2022 and final report submitted in December 2022NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115404 The 5 field trials have been split between 2 Lots (Lot A has 3 trials, Lot B has 2 trials).Submissions are welcome for either or both Lots, but please complete the full Tender Questionnaire and Price Schedule in the case of each Lot, and do not cross reference any information, since they will be evaluated and awarded independent of each other(WA Ref:115404)Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The ‘Novel fungal volatile compounds for pest control (FUMIGATE)’ project is supported by Welsh Government EU Innovation funding through its SMART Expertise programme and will run for 18 monthsThe buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.