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Tender Opportunity: Alternative control growing media for REAL CCS plant response tests

Posted: 30 January, 2025. Written by Jackie Robinson

The Research Hub is seeking a qualified contractor to undertake a project entitled “Alternative control growing media for REAL CCS plant response tests.” 

The project aims to provide evidence to inform potential updates to the methodologies and quality control criteria in the Compost Certification Scheme’s plant response tests (tomato and field bean). This work will involve

1. Evaluating various peat-free growing media (including those made from mixed materials) as potential alternatives to Irish Sphagnum Moss Peat for use in CCS PRTs via desk research and laboratory/glasshouse test data.
2. Identifying an alternative control growing media and demonstrating its suitability.
3. Advising on changes to the CCS PRT methods and quality control criteria.

For full project details, refer to the Tender Invitation Document (TID) here. 

Questions? Contact Jackie at jackie@recc.org.uk by Wednesday 19th February 2025.

Test Methods supplied on request. 

Submission Deadline: 21st March 2025.

Further Information:

• TID_Peat_Alternative_for_PRT_final (0.26 MB)