CP2821-26 Study of Carbon Sequestration and Soil Health Impacts within Highway Earthworks
- Buyer
- Devon County Council
- Value
- £170,000
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Where
- Exeter, the South West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Devon County Council is building a new road (A382 Link Road) near Newton Abbot and wants to study whether adding special materials like biochar and fungi to the soil alongside the road can trap carbon and improve soil health. This is a research study to test if these methods actually work and reduce the project's carbon footprint.
What the buyer wants
• Conduct a detailed study investigating how construction activities affect soil carbon levels • Research and test the effectiveness of biochar, mineral weathering products, and mycorrhizal fungi when added to traditional highway earthworks • Provide recommendations on whether these materials can increase carbon storage and improve soil health in highway verges and landscaping areas
Likely requirements
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This is a specialist research contract requiring university-level environmental or soil science expertise; most small building or trades businesses will not have the technical qualifications needed unless they partner with a research institution or environmental consultant.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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