FAQ

• How does the auction work?
  • The auction allows farmers to bid for funding to implement and maintain one, or multiple, measures on their land, which contribute to reducing nitrogen leaching to groundwater.
  • To do this, the user can bid for an amount of funding for the measures they wish to implement from a short list provided on the website. 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. they will implement measures for less money). If a user's bid changes from 'selected' to 'unsuccessful', they will be notified via e-mail, and they can then lower their bid, if they wish to do so. li.mb-3
• 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 be emailed an update, only if the status of your bid changes (i.e. if someone outbids it, so it changes from currently 'selected' to 'unsuccessful'.)
• Can I change my bid once I've submitted it?
  • The only way in which you can change your bid once you have submitted it, is to decrease your price. This is to ensure that the auction remains fair and competitive.
  • If you made a mistake with the non-monetory details of your bid, such as the location of your chosen measure, you will need to contact Tweed Forum at derek.robeson@tweedforum.org.
• What am I bidding for?
  • You are bidding for funding from Tweed Forum to implement or adopt one or more measures on your land.