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title: "Market study of coffee logs and other new and emerging fuels"
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# Market study of coffee logs and other new and emerging fuels

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-017ce5aa-e249-4bc4-aa90-9bf620f5ff8e

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a market study of coffee logs and other new and emerging fuels initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal in London, United Kingdom. This project aims to assess the market size for innovative fuels, particularly in response to regulatory changes phased in from 2021 to 2023. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the successful contract awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd on 7 January 2022. The contract period runs from 13 January 2022 to 31 March 2022, and the total value of the contract is £59,559. The project falls under the category of research and development services, and the procurement method used was an open procedure designed for above-threshold contracts.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the environmental consultancy and research sectors, particularly those focused on developing standards for sustainable fuels. Firms specialising in emissions research, product testing, and consultancy services related to environmental regulations would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as they can provide innovative solutions to meet the increasing regulatory demands for cleaner fuel alternatives.

## Notice

Measures regulating the sale of fuels used for domestic burning came into force in May 2021. The aim is to shift from more to less polluting fuels, i.e. from wet wood to dry wood, and from traditional house coal to low sulphur manufactured solid fuels. The supply of traditional house coal and wet wood sold in units under 2m3 is being phased out between 2021 and 2023. Sulphur and smoke emission limits have been introduced for manufactured solid fuels. We are aware that new fuels, such as coffee logs, are entering the market. As stated in the Clean Air Strategy, the government wants to encourage innovation, but customers need to be certain that these products are safe to use and no testing standard currently exists. Further research is needed to consider the most appropriate standard for these products to ensure that health and environmental impacts are minimised. Government intends to review these fuels with a view to setting relevant standards. Currently, these fuels are exempt from the new requirements, and may continue to be sold outside Smoke Control Areas. This project is a first step in the review of these new and emerging fuels. We want to find out the size of the market for coffee logs and other emerging waste-based fuels, and how this is responding to the recently introduced new requirements. This will help us to decide the scale of the issue, and whether it is proportionate to commission further research into emissions from these fuels with a view to introducing appropriate regulations. We are aware that, since the new measures were introduced, lignite is starting be sold as a fuel for domestic burning. The new requirements do not apply to lignite, and concerns have been raised that this is a highly polluting form of coal. We are also looking for information about the size of the market and its response to the new requirements for this fuel, and any other emerging fuels such as pet coke to see whether research and possible new standards is proportionate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d53727-a1c5-4580-b378-b7d2699e6f9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,559 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2022 at 19:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d53727-a1c5-4580-b378-b7d2699e6f9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52d53727-a1c5-4580-b378-b7d2699e6f9a
  28th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cb342f5-59ec-45be-a51a-47527362d6c4
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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