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title: "Feasibility study for anaerobic digestion in Somerset"
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# Feasibility study for anaerobic digestion in Somerset

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00252d5c-f8fc-4593-8502-3fe464218cd0

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority is seeking a consultant to conduct a feasibility study for anaerobic digestion in Somerset. The study aims to explore AD technology's viability in processing organic waste products, leading to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The tender, classified under research consultancy services, has a value of £50,000 and is open for participation until 7th July 2023. The contract period is set to start on 16th July 2023 and end on 19th September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in research consultancy services to engage in a project focused on sustainable waste management and environmental protection. Companies specialising in anaerobic digestion technology, organic waste processing, and environmental consultancy could be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, offering potential for growth through innovative solutions in the services sector within the Heart of the Southwest region.

## Notice

The SWNZH wishes to appoint a consultant to explore the feasibility of AD as a suitable technology to deploy at scale to process farm manure waste, sewage sludge, food waste and other organic waste products/energy crops. The aim will be to produce a system that can deal with a variety of organic wastes that also leads to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The feasibility will look at AD technology and its viability in the Heart of the Southwest and in particular the Somerset Levels region which has the added bonus of either mitigating or offsetting phosphate levels in this environmentally sensitive area as has been the case in Denmark, where AD attached to both farms and wastewater treatment works has formed part of the Danish approach to managing and reducing nutrient pollution arising from both animal and human waste.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9008ec-137f-4aab-9faf-377a2197267a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2023 - 19 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2023 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9008ec-137f-4aab-9faf-377a2197267a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba9008ec-137f-4aab-9faf-377a2197267a
  16th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1bcd6d0f-890b-ee11-8123-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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