D3 Tenders | Consultancy Opportunity: Assessing the environmental and social impact of rising demand for minerals for battery technology

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Consultancy Opportunity: Assessing the environmental and social impact of rising demand for minerals for battery technology

Notice Description

WWF and Greenpeace are promoting greater uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK and across Europe, to both reduce carbon emissions in line with the ambition of the Paris Agreement, and to support the reduction of air pollution to safe and legal limits. The Paris Agreement requires the near-total decarbonisation of the energy sector, with increasing contributions from variable wind and solar technologies balanced out by a range of behavioural and technical solutions, including battery storage. Batteries are therefore a critical technology for the UK's low carbon transition, for both EVs and stationary power storage. They will also be important in many other countries around the world as they seek to meet their Paris Agreement commitments and air quality objectives. However, battery production requires minerals, such as cobalt and lithium for lithium ion batteries, and mineral extraction can often have detrimental social and environmental impacts. It is important to manage the increase in demand for batteries to minimise the risk of undermining broader sustainable development objectives. This research project will assess the potential risks for people and nature arising from a surge in battery demand, and inform policy recommendations to mitigate these risks. This project seeks to assess the risks for people and nature arising from a surge in battery demand. WWF and Greenpeace have already undertaken desk-based research into the subject (which we will make available to the supplier), highlighting concerns with lithium ion battery production, particularly the environmental impacts of lithium extraction in South America and the social impacts of cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This project will determine the scale of these risks and inform policy recommendations to mitigate them. We expect the assessment to be delivered in the form of a written report (pdf) and summary presentation (ppt). We may opt to publish the report in full, and/or to produce separately branded materials highlighting the report's key conclusions. To respond to this opportunity, please send a proposal to DBates@wwf.org.uk to include a method statement for delivering the research, breakdown of costs and demonstration of relevant skills and experience. Given the breadth of research required for this project, we are open to joint or partial proposals from consultants with niche expertise in the social or environmental impacts of battery production Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please send a proposal to DBates@wwf.org.uk to include a method statement for delivering the research, breakdown of costs and demonstration of relevant skills and experience. Given the breadth of research required for this project, we are open to joint or partial proposals from consultants with niche expertise in the social or environmental impacts of battery production.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c7a6b4-b014-466a-9b00-a35efcf16743
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 6 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline: 21 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 25 Jun 2018 - 7 Sep 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: WOKING
Postcode: GU21 4LL
Post Town: Guildford
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Woking
Electoral Ward: Horsell
Westminster Constituency: Woking

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c7a6b4-b014-466a-9b00-a35efcf16743
6th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5131d371-b59f-4500-823f-efece0ea1075
Consultancy Opportunity Battery supply chain impacts Terms of Reference

Notice URLs

http://wwf.org.uk

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