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title: "Persistent Organic Pollutants in Soft Furnishing Waste Streams Study"
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# Persistent Organic Pollutants in Soft Furnishing Waste Streams Study

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c10f86c-8976-4b51-8002-2f215eedd576

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the "Persistent Organic Pollutants in Soft Furnishing Waste Streams Study" as part of their initiative to assess environmental and human health impacts of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in waste streams. This contract falls under the waste analysis services category and is located in the UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract valued at £73,000 and having a contract period from 6th October 2020 until 31st March 2021. The tender was published on 31st July 2020, with a submission deadline that passed on 21st August 2020.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, laboratory analysis, and waste management services. Companies with previous experience in conducting similar studies, particularly those focusing on pollution investigation and environmental auditing, would find themselves well positioned to engage in this procurement process. Given the focus on sustainable practices and regulatory compliance, small and medium-sized enterprises may particularly benefit from participating in future tenders of this nature to expand their market presence in environmental services.

## Notice

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for a contractor to undertake a pilot study for the sampling and analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in soft furnishing waste streams to assess potential for environmental and human health impacts and inform future regulatory position. Additional information: The full tender pack can be accessed via the Bravo ePortal https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab4df1b-a5d0-48c6-86f6-892936b25d1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,000 |
| 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 | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA7 1HG |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATER RESEARCH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
- 90715000 - Pollution investigation services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2020 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab4df1b-a5d0-48c6-86f6-892936b25d1b
- 31 Jul 2020 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a175567-0ce6-4389-8240-0bb10cae863a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab4df1b-a5d0-48c6-86f6-892936b25d1b
  28th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a175567-0ce6-4389-8240-0bb10cae863a
  31st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Bravo ePortal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ddc06c5-6be8-40a9-8da7-288a143d125b
  Redacted terms and conditions of contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1da962e-12dd-406c-a89c-322f8243fe39
  Redacted contract award letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b27bc681-14ae-4708-b53f-eb36145532ec
  Contract Specification
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/
  Redacted Contract Award Letter

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