Tender

Persistent Organic Pollutants in Institutional Mattresses Project

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Tender

05 Oct 2023 at 08:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has initiated a tender titled "Persistent Organic Pollutants in Institutional Mattresses Project" within the Research services category. This procurement opportunity is in the services industry category and is located in Sheffield, England. The procurement method is a limited Competitive quotation, with a tender period ending on 18th October 2023 and a contract period starting on 26th October 2023, with a value of 49,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in waste analysis services to engage with the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested parties should apply by sending an email notification of participation to sam.lusted@environment-agency.gov.uk, with a deadline of 18th October 2023, 23:55 GMT. The project aims to sample and analyze foams and textiles in institutional mattresses for persistent organic pollutants and brominated flame retardants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Persistent Organic Pollutants in Institutional Mattresses Project

Notice Description

As part of the Chemicals Programme we need to better understand the potential impact of bromine in institutional mattresses. Brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) and chlorinated paraffins are reported to be present in foams and textile in waste institutional mattresses. These might include persistent organic pollutants (POPs) like short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (CAS 85535-84-8) and medium chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) (CAS 85535-85-9) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). These are comprised of multiple components such as decabrominated diphenyl ether (decaBDE) (CAS 1163-19-5). Hazardous chemicals may also be present, such as hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) (CAS 25637-99-4) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) (CAS 79-94-7). Institutional mattresses are mattresses that are used in facilities such as hospitals, care homes, mental health institutions, prisons and police stations, they do not include mattresses from domestic settings. This study will specifically focus on the foam mattresses with a waterproof plastic covering found in these facilities. Information for institutional mattresses suggests those used in Prison and Mental Health institutions are considered at very high risk of fire and therefore may have a higher flame retardancy. Those at nursing homes and certain hospital wards, are of medium-high risk of fire and those in a domestic setting are considered lower risk. Institutional mattresses tend to be made out of a polyurethane foam flame retardant inner with a waterproof flame-retardant PVC coated polyester textile or polyurethane outer covering. The key objectives of this project are to sample and analyse these foams and textiles to: * provide evidence on whether foam or textile in institutional mattresses contain persistent organic pollutants * provide an initial estimate of the proportion of foams and textiles removed from institutional mattresses that contain brominated flame retardants, and the levels they contain, using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) scanning * provide an initial estimate of the proportion of foams and textiles removed from institutional mattresses that contain chlorinated paraffins (specifically MCCPs and SCCPs), and the levels they contain, using XRF scanning * provide an analysis of foams and textiles identified as containing bromine or chlorine by XRF, to determine which BFRs and chlorinated paraffins are present, including any that are POPs. Analysis of other chemicals of concern (for example Dechlorane Plus, UV-328 and any other potential POPs) should be considered to maximise sampling and analysis effort. To apply please send an email notification of participation to sam.lusted@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please copy in susan.froud@environment-agency.gov.uk and chemicalsprogramme@environment-agency.gov.uk. Your final response is to be submitted no later than 23:55 on Wednesday 18 October 2023. Additional information: To apply please send an email notification of participation to sam.lusted@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please copy in susan.froud@environment-agency.gov.uk and chemicalsprogramme@environment-agency.gov.uk. Your final response is to be submitted no later than 23:55 on Wednesday 18 October 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca52f359-5048-42f2-a75e-6bdcd6ee833a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e1f7cc-a2cb-4159-98d9-c422364e8310
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Oct 2023 - 16 Feb 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Sam Lusted
Contact Email
sam.lusted@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

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