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Viability of developing a screening tool to assess non-standard bioaccumulation potential of chemical substances in aquatic and terrestrial wildlife

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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07 Oct 2022 at 08:19

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22 Aug 2022 at 12:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is inviting tenders for the project titled "Viability of developing a screening tool to assess non-standard bioaccumulation potential of chemical substances in aquatic and terrestrial wildlife". The procurement involves research and development consultancy services related to hazard assessment of industrial and consumer chemicals for UK REACH legislation. The deadline for tender submission is Friday 16th September, with a contract period from 7th October 2022 to 24th February 2023, providing opportunities for businesses in the consultancy services industry.

This tender by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs aims to identify alternative tests or develop new methods to assess bioaccumulation potential in non-standard tissues. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract value is £20,000 GBP. The project offers a unique opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to contribute to environmental assessments under UK REACH legislation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Viability of developing a screening tool to assess non-standard bioaccumulation potential of chemical substances in aquatic and terrestrial wildlife

Notice Description

"The Chemical Assessment Unit (CAU; Chief Scientist's Group - Research, Environment and Business Directorate, Environment Agency) supports the UK Chemicals Agency (the Health and Safety Executive, HSE) on the environmental aspects of the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) legislation. A crucial part of our work is hazard assessment of industrial and consumer chemicals, and the correct assignment of bioaccumulation potential is a fundamental component of such assessments. Currently, there are no validated test guidelines or methods to screen for chemicals that preferentially bioaccumulate in non-lipid rich tissues (e.g. muscle, liver, serums). This project aims to identify what alternative tests are available or could be developed and used to screen for this form of bioaccumulation as a regulatory requirement under UK REACH; specifically in relation to Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic and very Persistent very Bioaccumulative (henceforth PBT) assessment and exposure modelling. If suitable methods can be identified, we would like to understand how they would trigger the determination of BioConcentration Factors (BCF;or other bioaccumulation metrics) in aquatic and dietary exposure studies. For example, can equivalent threshold metrics, e.g.: * Log KOW > 4.5 be established for screening for a high potential for bioaccumulation in an aquatic organism * Log KOW > 2 (in combination with a log KOA! > 5) be established for a high potential for bioaccumulation in air-breathing organisms. The objective of this project is to provide relevant up-to-date evidence and understanding on the types of study that could inform non-standard accumulation processes in aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. It will also provide a critical review of current understanding and contemporary methods, identifying uncertainties in generated data and the applicability of methods to different substance types. " Additional information: Deadline for submission of tenders is Friday 16th September at 17:00. All tenders should be submitted to estelle.nma@environment-agency.gov.uk Estelle Nma will be your contact for any questions linked to the content of the quote pack or the process. Please submit any questions by email. Deadline for clarification questions is Friday 09 September 2022. All queries should be sent to Estelle.nma@environment-agency.gov.uk and cc. Pippa.CurtisJackson@environment-agency.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8792e18e-18ac-4868-9ca0-38b7c34be39f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,987 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 24 Feb 2023 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
Estelle Nma
Contact Email
estelle.nma@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 5BR
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUAFFIRM

Further Information

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