Notice Information
Notice Title
Scoping the uncertainty in screening for bioaccumulation potential of substances for which octanol is not a reasonable simple surrogate for partitioning; including an assessment of alternative surrogates and toxicokinetic methods
Notice Description
Suppliers to review all information on the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and to complete and return the following information: completed Commercial Response template, separate response submission for each technical question (in accordance with the response instructions found in "Evaluation Methodology" section of RFQ), completed Mandatory Requirements (Annex 1 of RFQ), completed Acceptance of Terms and Conditions (Annex 2 of RFQ). Additional information: "Evidence of bioaccumulation in field monitoring and regulatory testing indicates that existing guidelines to screen for bioaccumulation may not capture all organic chemicals that bioaccumulate. This project aims to: 1. identify new methods that could be used to screen for bioaccumulation in a more holistic and comprehensive manner; and 2. evaluate whether these are fit for purpose as regulatory tools in support of UK REACH chemical registration requirements."
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-33d2a5ee-3809-405d-9c51-e5deba844b91
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51aabbcd-8668-4f02-9829-700be97c82b3
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Sep 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Aug 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Aug 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Sep 2023 - 24 Feb 2024 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Hannah Dean
- Contact Email
- hannah.dean@environment-agency.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SHEFFIELD
- Postcode
- S9 4WF
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE32 Sheffield
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sheffield
- Electoral Ward
- Darnall
- Westminster Constituency
- Sheffield South East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51aabbcd-8668-4f02-9829-700be97c82b3
18th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa4b1fed-6a3d-432e-9e7e-370dff03323b
8th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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