Notice Information
Notice Title
An investigation into the degradation products obtained from the tertiary recycl
Notice Description
An Investigation into the Effects of the Tertiary Recycling Process on the Quality and Safety of Plastics The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), introduced in the UK in 2022, aims to reduce plastic waste by promoting the use of recycled materials in plastic packaging. However, pharmaceutical primary packaging remains comprised of solely virgin (newly produced) materials. This is because the use of recycled plastics in primary packaging is largely prohibitive, due to concerns that degradation products will be present in the recycled plastic. While the industry is aware that degradation products exist, these have never been fully investigated. The VMD is launching this call for interest to undertake research to identify and quantify the degradation products that occur during the tertiary recycling procedure and evaluate the potential for the use of recycled materials in veterinary pharmaceutical primary packaging. The aims of this research
Planning Information
This notice is to highlight that the Veterinary Medicine Directorate (VMD) wishes to undertake research into the degradation products obtained from the tertiary recycling process of pharmaceutical blister packaging and would like for interested suppliers to register their interest by emailing emily.hayes@defra.gov.uk by 17:00 on Thursday 18 September 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056b0b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078392-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- 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
- £72,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £72,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 12 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Cancelled
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Emily Hayes
- Contact Email
- emily.hayes@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ADDLESTONE
- Postcode
- KT15 3LS
- Post Town
- Kingston upon Thames
- 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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078392-2025
1st December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067083-2025
21st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053377-2025
3rd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045099-2025
1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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