Award

Emissions of intentionally added microplastics

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Nov 2023 at 08:54

Planning

10 Aug 2023 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the project titled "Emissions of intentionally added microplastics" to Economics for the Environment Consultancy Ltd. The project falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of 197,782 GBP signed on 10th October 2023. The project aimed to assess the impacts and costs associated with intentionally added microplastics, focusing on potential policy actions and environmental implications. The buying organisation's address is in London, UK.

The planned project "Emissions of intentionally added microplastics" by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Network eTendering Portal seeks to further research on the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of intentional microplastic use. The project, still in the planning stage, is estimated to have a value of 200,000 GBP. The research consultancy services project aims to address policy commitments related to plastic waste and chemical exposure. The buying organisation's address for this project is also in London, UK.

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Notice Title

Emissions of intentionally added microplastics

Notice Description

This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic, environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. This<br/>project will then consider the impacts of different potential policy actions, including placing controls on emissions of intentionally added microplastics, physical and chemical<br/>mechanisms of pollution, quantity and environmental damage estimates of emissions to the environment from different sectors, estimates of costs to businesses for reformulation to use alternatives to microplastics, uncertainties around environmental damage estimations<br/>and human health costs.<br/>This project will collect and analyse data on these issues, in order to assess potential policy responses, in line with the 25-year Environment Plan commitments. The key policy<br/>commitments the evidence project sets out to address are (1) 4.2 Achieving zero avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042 (2) 4.7 Managing exposure to chemicals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic,
environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. This
project will then consider the impacts of different potential policy actions, including placing
controls on emissions of intentionally added microplastics, physical and chemical
mechanisms of pollution, quantity and environmental damage estimates of emissions to the
environment from different sectors, estimates of costs to businesses for reformulation to
use alternatives to microplastics, uncertainties around environmental damage estimations
and human health costs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eecf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034996-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£197,782 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Jemma Godleman
Contact Email
jemma.godleman@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ECONOMICS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANCY

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