Request for Tenders - Compost Quality Assurance Scheme (CQAS)
| Title: | Request for Tenders - Compost Quality Assurance Scheme (CQAS) |
| Published by: | Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government |
| Publication Date: | 06/10/2010 |
| Application Deadline: | |
| Notice Deadline Date: | 17/11/2010 |
| Notice Deadline Time: | 15:00 |
| Notice Type: | Invitation to Tender |
| Has Documents: | Yes |
| Abstract: | International market driven quality assurance schemes have long been recognised as having a positive impact on collection and treatment of organic waste in other jurisdictions as well as the on quality of the end-product (i.e. compost) itself. In Ireland, it is considered that the development of a compost quality assurance scheme will instil further confidence in consumers as to the quality of, and benefits to, using compost products. A quality mark/logo/label, as part of a compost quality assurance scheme, will also assist consumers in identifying high quality compost products. The purpose of this Request for Tenders is to appoint a contractor to conduct a 3–phase project: - (i) to develop a compost quality assurance scheme and associated documentation (Phase 1), (ii) to trial the compost quality assurance scheme for a 12 months (Phase 2), and (iii) to operate on a pilot basis the compost quality assurance scheme for a further 12 months (Phase 3). This proposal is being developed in accordance with the recommendations in the Market Development Programme for Waste Resources 2007 - 2011, which is sponsored by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. |


