# INS301-02 NI Nutrients - Divergence on Nutrients between NI and RoI

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Office for Environmental Protection.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Office for Environmental Protection](/buyers/the-office-for-environmental-protection/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 1 November 2024
- Contract start: 28 November 2024
- Contract end: 21 March 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 39a4bd70-d173-41f2-88f7-6856c55e57a0-799016
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1dc780f-f1c4-4a00-81d5-78b33ddc2cdd

## Description

To support the OEP in reaching a position on the issues, risks and opportunities posed by actual or potential regulatory divergence on environmental protection in Northern Ireland\. Having set out the wider background, we then require a more detailed assessment of the issues that any such regulatory divergence could have for nutrient management in Northern Ireland\. 3\.2 This objective will be achieved through review and explanation of the following areas, as described further in section 5: A\. Regulatory background impacting NI, with specific focus on the environment\. B\. Current understanding/position of regulatory divergence relevant to the environment\. C\. Regulation relevant to nutrient management, particularly agricultural and wastewater\. D\. Forward look at potential options and likely scenarios\. E\. Key risks and opportunities for environmental regulation, and particularly nutrient management, in Northern Ireland Additional information: Closing Date extended until the 17th November\. To support the OEP in reaching a position on the issues, risks and opportunities posed by actual or potential regulatory divergence on environmental protection in Northern Ireland\. Having set out the wider background, we then require a more detailed assessment of the issues that any such regulatory divergence could have for nutrient management in Northern Ireland\. This objective will be achieved through review and explanation of the following areas, as described further in section 5: Regulatory background impacting NI, with specific focus on the environment\. Current understanding/position of regulatory divergence relevant to the environment\. Regulation relevant to nutrient management, particularly agricultural and wastewater\. Forward look at potential options and likely scenarios\. Key risks and opportunities for environmental regulation, and particularly nutrient management, in Northern Ireland 

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39a4bd70-d173-41f2-88f7-6856c55e57a0-799016)