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A framework for national pasture quality data
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| RFx ID : | 18181821 |
| Tender Name : | A framework for national pasture quality data |
| Reference # : | 405378 |
| Open Date : | Monday, 28 November 2016 10:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
| Close Date : | Wednesday, 11 January 2017 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
| Tender Type : | Request for Proposals (RFP) |
| Tender Coverage : | Sole Agency [?] |
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| Exemption Reason : | None |
| Required Pre-qualifications : | None |
| Contact : |
Stephen Haran until 15 January, Angela Evans from 16 January 2017 stephen.haran@mpi.govt.nz |
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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) requires the development of a framework for the collection of pasture quality data that is nationally representative in order to improve the accuracy of emissions estimates in New Zealand's greenhouse gas inventory.
What we need:
This procurement is for a research project to develop a framework for the collection of pasture quality data (e.g. metabolisable energy and nitrogen) that is nationally representative of farming systems in New Zealand. Pasture quality plays a fundamental role in determining methane emissions from livestock digestive systems. Having robust and accurate values will improve the accuracy of our emissions estimates and ensure the inventory stands up to scrutiny in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) annual review. This framework will be used to guide the collection of nationally representative values of pasture quality. It will consider the use of LENZ (Land Environment New Zealand) classifications to help determine the spatial distribution of sampling locations.
What we don't want:
- a framework that does not take into account New Zealand conditions;
- collection of pasture quality data - data collection will be carried out in separate projects; and
- production of estimates of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions - this is a well-established, separate process.
What's important to us:
MPI is looking for credible providers who have the capability, experience and infrastructure to deliver this project. We are looking for the best value-for-money over the whole-of-life of the contract.
Why should you bid?
This is an opportunity to contribute to a framework that will improve New Zealand's Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory model and provide benefits to a range of industry stakeholders beyond emissions reporting. Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions are part of New Zealand's reporting obligations to the UNFCCC.
This tender has been awarded to:
- Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
Further Award Information:
This contract was awarded to Landcare Research.
Award Date: Thursday, 4 May 2017 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 20 January 2017 3:12 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
