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title: "Using fraud and error to measure the true scale of waste crime"
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# Using fraud and error to measure the true scale of waste crime

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-087d3dd1-017a-4509-8f60-dfe2447b2a9e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project "Using fraud and error to measure the true scale of waste crime", which falls under the Research and development consultancy services category. The procurement method used was selective, involving calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £18,693 in GBP. The procurement stage was completed, with the tender period ending on 3rd March 2023 and the contract period running from 6th March 2023 to 31st March 2023.

This procurement opportunity offers growth prospects for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to address gaps in understanding waste crime through the application of the 'fraud and error approach'. Businesses with experience in similar methodologies and data analysis within the waste management industry would find this tender suitable for their capabilities.

## Notice

Background The problem: We do not currently have the data (or mechanism) needed to measure (or estimate) the true scale of waste crime. The currently available waste crime data, which is largely based on reports of known waste crime, does not give an accurate picture of the actual incidence of waste crime. Our current Corporate Measure for waste crime, against which Government measure our performance in tackling the problem, is based on reducing the number of known, active illegal waste sites. It does not reflect the true nature and scale of waste crime and provides a narrow view of only one waste crime type. The gaps in our understanding in the scale of the problem have been the subject of recent scrutiny including reports by the National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Accounts Committee. Government actions to combat waste crime - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament Research Request This request relates to applying that approach for waste crime. It is anticipated that this work will be done in two phases. Phase 1 being a feasibility study into the applicability of the 'fraud and error approach' to different waste crime types. Phase 2 would then take the most promising areas of waste crime for further in-depth analysis and ultimately look to estimate the level of fraud and error. This request is in relation to Phase 1 only. We would like to commission the start of the feasibility study. Specific objectives of this initial piece of work are: 1. Assess the practicality of using fraud and error to measure different types of waste crime, including a preliminary analysis of evidence. Identify specific waste activities, waste types or waste regimes that should be prioritised for any subsequent research or where there are gaps in available data. Activities to initially consider are listed in the table below. 2. An analysis of the DWP approach to fraud and error in the benefits system and which elements of their methodology are likely most applicable to waste crime. Consider any other similar approaches on the 'marketplace'. 3. Advice / recommendations on how to conduct future phases of work and data collection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee07e83d-bdaa-45d6-8517-0f623d903c4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,693 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,693 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| 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 | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee07e83d-bdaa-45d6-8517-0f623d903c4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee07e83d-bdaa-45d6-8517-0f623d903c4d
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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