Notice Information
Notice Title
PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4 - Work Package 2-4
Notice Description
The overarching PFAS Risk Screening Project, now in its fourth phase, aims to assess and tackle the risks arising from a group of "forever chemicals" which are contaminating soil, groundwater and surface waters and pose a risk to human health. Increasing awareness of the widespread presence of PFAS in environmental media has heightened regulatory concerns about their potential risks to human health and the environment. A recent evidence review by the EA has identified large data gaps in relation to the uses, sources, and mass emissions of PFAS in the UK. This report recommends further research and investigative work to evaluate the sources, both current and legacy, that are contributing to the widespread nature of this family of contaminants. This objective of this procurement is to source up to three services contracts with a consultant(s) who can deliver the following Work Packages: WP2 - Lot 1. Development of Best Practice Guidance WP3 - Lot 2. Detailed Assessment of Potential PFAS Problem Sites: o In-depth desk studies of x10 highlighted problem sites o Site investigation of x1 prioritised site (Grosvenor Chemicals) WP4 - Lot 3. Economic Appraisal
Lot Information
WP2 - Lot 1. Development of Best Practice Guidance
The primary objective is to develop a reference guide aimed at those involved in the regulation of sites of concern due to the impact, or potential impact, from PFAS and associated chemicals. Staff can refer to the guide when faced with sites highlighted under voluntary schemes, regulatory regimes, or pollution incidents. The guide will provide background to the problem, the nature and characteristics of these chemicals, and the tailored approach necessary to best assess the risk, apply regulatory controls and ultimately implement mitigation measures (if necessary). The step-by-step guide will adopt the classic land contamination evaluation approach, indicating how at each stage of site assessment the site evaluation strategy should be conducted when considering contaminants of this nature.
WP3 - Lot 2. Detailed Assessment of Potential PFAS Problem SitesThis work package includes two separate but linked activities which are to be combined under a single Lot. The first component relates to delivering a series of desk studies for sites of concern. The second involves progressing one of these desk studies, where historic evidence has already led to formal site determination and designation under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, into an intrusive site investigation.
Economic AppraisalThe objective is to build on the outputs of Phase 3 which, using the results generated by the GIS model, aimed to categorise and quantify the number of potential problem PFAS sites across England. To assess the recommendations from this Phase 3 task, and develop an approach and ultimately deliver a report, detailing the nature of the PFAS problem across the Country together will a mechanism for deriving costs to highlight the financial scale and burden of the problem.
Economic AppraisalTo build on the outputs of Phase 3 which, using the results generated by the GIS model, aimed to categorise and quantify the number of potential problem PFAS sites across England. To assess the recommendations from this Phase 3 task, and develop an approach and ultimately deliver a report, detailing the nature of the PFAS problem across the Country together will a mechanism for deriving costs to highlight the financial scale and burden of the problem.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0351ca
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033884-2022
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71356000 - Technical services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,550,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,550,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,169,735 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Nov 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Aug 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Oct 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
- Contact Name
- Leonie Cormac
- Contact Email
- leonie.cormac@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2072385921
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
Further Information
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