--- title: "Emissions of intentionally added microplastics" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-458f894a-c9f3-48b8-a9ac-7d559035e2b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-458f894a-c9f3-48b8-a9ac-7d559035e2b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-458f894a-c9f3-48b8-a9ac-7d559035e2b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-458f894a-c9f3-48b8-a9ac-7d559035e2b2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2023-09-18" --- # Emissions of intentionally added microplastics Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-458f894a-c9f3-48b8-a9ac-7d559035e2b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-458f894a-c9f3-48b8-a9ac-7d559035e2b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-458f894a-c9f3-48b8-a9ac-7d559035e2b2.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is conducting a public procurement process for the project "Emissions of intentionally added microplastics" focusing on research and development consultancy services. The project aims to assess the impact of intentionally added microplastics on the environment, economy, and human health in the UK. The tender, currently in the planning stage, has a deadline for submissions by October 9, 2023. The contract period is set to start on October 31, 2023, and end on November 30, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research and development consultancy services, economic research, and environmental issues consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. Businesses based in various locations, including the United Kingdom and other international territories, can apply. The open procedure allows for unrestricted access to tender documents and communication tools required for participation. ## Notice This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic, environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. This project will then consider the impacts of some different potential policy actions, including placing controls on emissions of intentionally added microplastics. Factors to be considered within this analysis include physical and chemical mechanisms of pollution, quantity and environmental damage estimates of emissions to the environment from different sectors, estimates of costs to businesses for reformulation to use alternatives to microplastics, uncertainties around environmental damage estimations and human health costs. This project will collect and analyse data on these issues, in order to assess potential policy responses, in line with the 25-year Environment Plan commitments. The key policy commitments the evidence project sets out to address are (1) 4.2 Achieving zero avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042 (2) 4.7 Managing exposure to chemicals. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03c38ad-007e-4ace-b3f9-fed0bb392c85 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Oct 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | DEFRA | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2023 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03c38ad-007e-4ace-b3f9-fed0bb392c85 - 1 Sep 2023 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca82412-08a1-4bcc-a579-6540e709916a - 17 Aug 2023 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b3416b7-ba6a-475e-923e-d517cdd96bc4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03c38ad-007e-4ace-b3f9-fed0bb392c85 18th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ca82412-08a1-4bcc-a579-6540e709916a 1st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b3416b7-ba6a-475e-923e-d517cdd96bc4 17th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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