--- title: "SE1116 - Microplastics Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31bd0bcf-7607-4d85-8460-cc3656068d0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31bd0bcf-7607-4d85-8460-cc3656068d0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31bd0bcf-7607-4d85-8460-cc3656068d0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31bd0bcf-7607-4d85-8460-cc3656068d0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SPORT ENGLAND" published: "2023-06-30" --- # SE1116 - Microplastics Research Buyer: SPORT ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31bd0bcf-7607-4d85-8460-cc3656068d0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-31bd0bcf-7607-4d85-8460-cc3656068d0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-31bd0bcf-7607-4d85-8460-cc3656068d0d.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Microplastics Research" tender, conducted by Sport England, is currently in the Tender stage. The tender aims to award a contract for research services with an estimated value of £100,000. The procurement method is an Open procedure, and the tender period ends on June 26, 2023, with a contract period starting on August 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2024. The delivery addresses include various regions in the United Kingdom. This tender by Sport England presents a business growth opportunity for research services and consultancy firms interested in the sports industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete. With a focus on providing valuable research services, this tender caters to businesses looking to contribute to sports development through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. ## Notice Sport England as the contracting authority is tendering for the supply of the Services. Sport England is seeking through this tendering process to award a contract with a suitably capable Contractor to provide these Services for an initial term of 24 months and a unilateral option of Sport England to extend for two further periods up to a maximum of 12 months. The anticipated contract value is PS100,000 over the initial contract period. The estimated annual contract value is PS50,000. Long pile synthetic turf surfaces provide a valuable asset to sports such as football, rugby union, rugby league, etc. The surfaces are durable and able to sustain high levels of use, allowing many communities to participate in sport throughout the year. It is estimated there are now over 2,000 long pile (3G) synthetic turf fields in the UK. Most of these fields have End of Life Tyre ("ELT" - also known as SBR) infill. ELT infill is cost effective, durable and provides excellent sports properties for the players using the fields. Additional information: All tender documents are available at: https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a244900-b4b8-4eb0-88c9-3cb8f3968abb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | SPORT ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Charnwood | | Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby | | Westminster constituency | Loughborough | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2023 at 09:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a244900-b4b8-4eb0-88c9-3cb8f3968abb - 7 Jun 2023 at 13:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a244900-b4b8-4eb0-88c9-3cb8f3968abb - 7 Jun 2023 at 13:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a244900-b4b8-4eb0-88c9-3cb8f3968abb - 7 Jun 2023 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a244900-b4b8-4eb0-88c9-3cb8f3968abb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a244900-b4b8-4eb0-88c9-3cb8f3968abb 30th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://sportengland.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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