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title: "AlgaeBrew (FO0219): Unlocking the potential of microalgae for the valorisation of brewery waste products into omega-3 rich animal feed and fertilisers"
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# AlgaeBrew (FO0219): Unlocking the potential of microalgae for the valorisation of brewery waste products into omega-3 rich animal feed and fertilisers

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f88010a-371e-4b54-9fa9-7fffb28111be

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded the contract for the project titled "AlgaeBrew (FO0219): Unlocking the potential of microalgae for the valorisation of brewery waste products into omega-3 rich animal feed and fertilisers" to Swansea University. The procurement falls under the 'Research services' category with a procurement method of 'Other - ERA-NET FOSC-SUSFOOD2'. The tender period ended on August 16, 2021, with a contract period from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. This opportunity is suited for SMEs and is based in England.

The AlgaeBrew project led by the Defra Network offers potential business growth opportunities for companies involved in research services focusing on biotechnology and waste valorisation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in converting waste materials into useful products are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The project aims to support the UK's policy on halving food waste by 2030, presenting a sustainable business venture in the service category within the procurement industry.

## Notice

The brewery industry in the UK is worth almost PS9B to the economy, and the number of breweries continues to increase every year. In addition to domestic consumption, UK beer export ranks as the sixth largest in the world. Breweries can be significant generators of wastewaters and spent grain, linked to their specific industrial processes, and the conventional linear "collect-treat-discharge" way of handling waste is costly and environmentally unsustainable. The AlgaeBrew project will utilise the vast potential of microalgae-based biotechnology to convert brewery liquid and solid wastes into useful products, thereby creating new revenue streams for breweries, decreasing their environmental impacts and promoting a circular bioeconomy to support UK policy on halving food waste by 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5464031-e89c-4b2e-bacd-ab589c7723fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - ERA-NET FOSC-SUSFOOD2 |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,625 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5464031-e89c-4b2e-bacd-ab589c7723fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5464031-e89c-4b2e-bacd-ab589c7723fc
  26th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1753a4d-efdf-40a3-b0db-b4f58dbbaafb
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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