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title: "POPS in firefighting foams"
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# POPS in firefighting foams

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a8e5875-6a8a-406e-8553-bc3e95487029

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "POPS in firefighting foams" is being coordinated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located at 17 Nobel House, London, SW1P 3JR, England. This tender falls under the research services category (CPV code: 73110000) and is currently in the Tender stage. It was published on 22nd November 2018, with a submission deadline set for 10th December 2018. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 2nd January 2019 and conclude on 25th March 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, which means it is accessible to all eligible suppliers wishing to participate.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses specialising in research services related to environmental issues, including chemical safety and firefighting technologies, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this tender can enhance a company’s profile while contributing to public safety and environmental protection through innovative research solutions.

## Notice

Pentacecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) was recently nominated as a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) at a recent POP Review Commitee (POPRC) Meeting held up the Stockholm Convention. It's use in firefighting foams, however, was nominated as a possible exemption from the possible impending restriction on it's usage. The aim of this project is to allow the UK to support (or otherwise) the exemption being proposed by POPRC at the upcoming COP. The reason for this is to ensure that a decision to support or otherwise this exemption will not place undue pressure on UK fire services and will not put the general public's or fire service personnel's safety at risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5824e58-0fa8-457b-8784-161762ebd6ba |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 25 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2018 at 19:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5824e58-0fa8-457b-8784-161762ebd6ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5824e58-0fa8-457b-8784-161762ebd6ba
  22nd November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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