# RDE877 - Pesticide Load Indicator - Phase 7 - Method Optimisation

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Fera Science Ltd](/suppliers/fera-science/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £29,938
- Tender value: £29,938
- Award date: 2 September 2025
- Published: 23 September 2025
- Contract start: 22 September 2025
- Contract end: 20 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a58f97e1-2e99-459b-afea-bf367fa9e4ae-864976
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6793b8b-1414-44f7-b0bc-9e7bef38bcd1

## Description

In order to remain fit for purpose as an indicator and to allow assessment against the NAP target, the PLI needs to regularly go through development and review to ensure that: i\) it captures the most recent pesticide usage data: ii\) any issues are identified and fixed; iii\) methods remain up to date and in line with best practice\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a58f97e1-2e99-459b-afea-bf367fa9e4ae-864976)