FAQ

• How does the auction work?
  • The auction allows farmers to bid for funding to construct and maintain one, or multiple, measures on their land.
  • To do this, the user can bid for an amount of funding for the bundle of measures they wish to implement. The tool will indicate whether their bid is ‘selected', which means that it currently qualifies for funding. This, however, can change if other users submit lower bids (i.e. will implement measures for less money). If a user's bid changes from ‘selected' to ‘unselected', they will be notified via email, and they can then lower their bid if they wish to do so.
• How will I know if my bid is successful?
  • When you place a bid, you will be able to see whether it's currently selected for funding. You will then be notified by email if the status of your bid changes (i.e. if someone outbids it, so it changes from currently selected to unsuccessful). Once the auction has closed, you will receive a further email confirming whether or not your bid was successful.
• Can I change my bid once I've submitted it?
  • The only way in which you can change your bid once you've submitted it is to decrease your price. This is to ensure that the auction remains fair and competitive. If you've made a mistake with the non-monetary details of your bid, such as the location of your measure, you will need to contact us at xxx@xxx.com
• What am I bidding for?
  • You are bidding for funding to construct or adopt one, or multiple, measures on your land. You will need to maintain the capital items (Hedge Planting, Leaky Dams and Soil Bunds) for a minimum of five years after implementation, so you should account for this in your bid. The land management options (Maize Management and Grassland Subsoiling) are one-off options on the basis of one year / growing season.
• What are the measures?
  • Descriptions and factsheets for the measures can be found here
• How can I ensure that my measure meets standards?
  • After the auction closes, if your bid has been successful, you will be contacted by a member of our team to discuss how your chosen measures will work best on your land, and they may also make a follow-up site visit to ensure that the measure has been implemented correctly.
• When and how will I be paid for implementing the measures?
  • After the follow-up site visit to verify that the measure has been implemented correctly, payment will be made via bank transfer by XXX.
• Who can I contact if I have a problem?
  • If you have a problem using the online auction tool, please contact XXX at XXX or on 01234 567890.