Prior notice of voluntary transparency: contract awarding by Wageningen Research Foundation for the implementation of the Network of Practical Farms

The Provincie Noord-Brabant in Netherlands from Europe region has released this tender for Executing, coordinating, and supervising practice-oriented emission research at two Brabant dairy farms as part of the national Netwerk Praktijkbedrijven program. The activities include guiding the participating farms, conducting emission measurements, collecting and analyzing farm and emission data, scientific quality assurance, evaluating emission-reducing measures, and reporting results. The two Brabant farms will be integrated as research farms into the existing research and knowledge infrastructure of Netwerk Praktijkbedrijven, ensuring that the results become part of the national monitoring and knowledge development regarding the reduction of ammonia and methane emissions in dairy farming. The assignment has a duration of four years, initially entering into a two-year agreement with an option to extend for another two years. The estimated total value of the assignment amounts to €800,000 to €900,000 (depending on the potential presence of measuring equipment) excluding VAT over the maximum duration of four years. This estimate is based on the execution of emission research at two dairy farms, including farm support, measurements, data collection, data analysis, scientific quality assurance, and reporting. The estimated costs amount to approximately €100,000 per farm per year. For two farms, this translates to an annual contract value of approximately €200,000. An additional investment of €50,000 per farm may be required for the purchase of measuring equipment if this is not already present. The province intends to enter into the agreement initially for a period of two years, with an estimated value of €400,000 excluding VAT. The agreement includes a unilateral option for the province to extend it once for an additional period of two years. If this extension option is exercised, the total estimated contract value amounts to €800,000 excluding VAT. with tender notice no. 671038-2026 published on 07 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 29 Dec 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Research and development services and related consultancy services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15296924.