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title: "National Repatriation of Illegal Waste Shipments Framework 2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40e11232-812d-4258-9aee-729f37031333"
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buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# National Repatriation of Illegal Waste Shipments Framework 2

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40e11232-812d-4258-9aee-729f37031333

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has recently awarded a contract for the National Repatriation of Illegal Waste Shipments Framework 2. The procurement falls under the services category with a contract period starting on March 1, 2023, and ending on February 28, 2025. The tender was open, using an Open procedure above the threshold. The deadline for tender submissions was September 30, 2022. The awarded supplier is Acumen Waste Services Limited.

This contracting opportunity to manage illegal waste shipments provides potential for growth, particularly for waste management service providers. As the contract involves repatriating waste from various locations, businesses with expertise in waste transportation and disposal across different countries would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore collaboration possibilities with the buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to enable the Environment Agency to meet its statutory obligations: - ensuring that waste which has been illegally exported from England, or - shipments which cannot be completed as planned, or - shipments which cannot be completed in accordance with a consignment note or a contract, is returned and managed in England within statutory timescales. The Agency's obligations arise as soon as it is informed of an illegal export or a shipment which cannot be completed. This information is generally provided to the Agency by a third party such as the competent authority in the country to which the waste has been illegally exported.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f117d9d-fca0-455d-a859-c6c3ca424f79 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ACUMEN WASTE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f117d9d-fca0-455d-a859-c6c3ca424f79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f117d9d-fca0-455d-a859-c6c3ca424f79
  24th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce1409e6-2987-4806-8716-07c0fe1e04dc
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