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International Review of Legal Obligations and Requirements on Business Regarding the Use of Reusable/Refillable Packaging.

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

27 May 2022 at 12:12

Award Notice
Tender

11 Mar 2022 at 08:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently involved in the awarding phase of a public procurement process for the project titled "International Review of Legal Obligations and Requirements on Businesses Regarding the Use of Reusable/Refillable Packaging." This initiative falls under the research consultancy services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £21,100, commenced on 25th May 2022 and will run until 2nd September 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which enables a competitive environment for potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in sustainability and packaging solutions. Companies that specialise in research consultancy, legal compliance, or eco-friendly packaging could find this tender particularly relevant, as it aims to establish legal frameworks and standards that may lead to enhanced market demand for reusable and refillable packaging solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

International Review of Legal Obligations and Requirements on Business Regarding the Use of Reusable/Refillable Packaging.

Notice Description

To encourage greater use of reusable and refillable packaging this international review will cover: * How other countries have approached setting legal requirements / obligations on businesses; * The availability of any agreed industry standards on packaging reuse and refill; * How other countries have approached setting recycling targets to encourage 'closed loop' recycling of packaging. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-658e1ad9-e51a-41a8-a1f2-8bf533ccf3c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced2e802-f73b-45eb-8dbb-82c10487c0b1
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

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
24 May 2022 - 2 Sep 2022 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
00

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

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