Tender

Analysis of responses for DEFRAs Consultation on proposals to ban commonly littered single-use plastic items in England and Call for Evidence on Commonly Littered and Problematic Plastic Items

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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08 Dec 2021 at 09:56

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08 Dec 2021 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which seeks to commission an analysis of responses to their consultation on proposals to ban commonly littered single-use plastic items in England. This tender, titled "Analysis of responses for Defra's Consultation on proposals to ban commonly littered single-use plastic items in England and Call for Evidence on Commonly Littered and Problematic Plastic Items," is classified under environmental consultancy services. The procurement method is open, and the tender period will close on 4th January 2022. The resulting contract is expected to commence on 17th January 2022, with a delivery end date of 11th March 2022. The location pertains to England, reflecting Defra's commitment to enhance environmental protections while balancing economic growth across rural and urban communities.

This opportunity provides significant potential for businesses engaged in environmental consultancy and analytical services, particularly those with expertise in waste management and sustainable practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as their engagement aligns well with Defra’s objectives to foster innovation and community-driven solutions. Companies that can demonstrate capabilities in qualitative and quantitative analysis of public responses, as well as timely reporting, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Analysis of responses for DEFRAs Consultation on proposals to ban commonly littered single-use plastic items in England and Call for Evidence on Commonly Littered and Problematic Plastic Items

Notice Description

This opportunity is advertised by Defra group Commercial on behalf of Defra. Defra is responsible for improving and protecting the environment. Defra aims to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. For further information please visit About us - Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) On 20 November 2021, the government published a consultation on proposals to ban single-use plastic plates, cutlery, balloon sticks and expanded and extruded polystyrene food and drinks containers in England. Alongside this, we also published a call for evidence on commonly littered and problematic plastic items. We want to commission support to analyse answers received in response to both publications - consisting of both closed and open questions with 'free text'. Responses need to be analysed while the consultations are live - as the responses come in. The successful bidder will then have a further 4 weeks after these publications close to finish analysing the responses and produce a final report for each publication by close of 11th March 2022. This is to ensure a government response to the publications is published promptly. Additional information: Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal. 1) The web address is https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries through the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42057816-70a3-4b85-b816-5284ac125bed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ce547b8-ec5d-43db-bc50-ec59ee2e5700
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2022 - 11 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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