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Landfill - Co-located Energy Businesses

DEFRA

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19 Apr 2023 at 10:05

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29 Mar 2023 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project titled "Landfill - Co-located Energy Businesses" to Ricardo-AEA Ltd. The project involves conducting a scoping study to explore environmental and financial aspects related to co-located, Net Zero contributing businesses on landfill sites. The total contract value is £49,421.91 GBP, and the procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on January 30, 2023, and ended on March 31, 2023, with the tender period closing on January 20, 2023.

This specific tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector to engage in a project focusing on environmental sustainability and revenue generation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract due to the project's emphasis on innovation and sustainability. The project aims to explore new business ideas that can be implemented on landfill sites, leveraging existing electricity export infrastructure for various ventures, including microgeneration for crypto mining, offering diverse revenue generation opportunities.

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Notice Title

Landfill - Co-located Energy Businesses

Notice Description

Project Overview and Aims The aim of this project is to carry out a scoping study to investigate the environmental and financial issues associated with co located, Net Zero contributing businesses such as Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on open and closed landfill sites. In 2027, the renewables obligation certificates (ROC) scheme - which has successfully supported landfill gas generated electricity - will end. This project will explore business ideas which could be co-located on landfill sites and potentially provide alternative sources of revenue generation. Many of these opportunities will exploit the underutilised electricity export facilities already in place on landfill sites, but some will be freestanding of that infrastructure e.g. microgeneration for crypto mining.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f46f2503-ca5e-4d3d-87df-f1e164c32fee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a99aa482-c7d1-4ec4-82fe-5c4b16827a6d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£49,421 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,421 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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