--- title: "Review of the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4db51b1a-a8ce-417a-83ae-8c79fc35cab0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4db51b1a-a8ce-417a-83ae-8c79fc35cab0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db51b1a-a8ce-417a-83ae-8c79fc35cab0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db51b1a-a8ce-417a-83ae-8c79fc35cab0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-11-09" --- # Review of the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulation Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4db51b1a-a8ce-417a-83ae-8c79fc35cab0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4db51b1a-a8ce-417a-83ae-8c79fc35cab0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db51b1a-a8ce-417a-83ae-8c79fc35cab0.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Review of the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulation" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aimed at reviewing the effectiveness of the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015. The contract falls under the research services and packaging services industry categories and is situated in London, England. The open procedure tender was published on 18 December 2020 with a deadline for submissions set for 8 January 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £22,825, commenced on 11 February 2021 and spans until 30 April 2021, providing clear timelines for involved parties. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), that specialise in research and packaging services. Competitors will benefit from engaging in this procurement, as it encourages innovative solutions and recommendations for improving regulations related to producer responsibility. Companies with expertise in environmental policy analysis and packaging solutions are well-suited to participate in this process, potentially leading to future collaborations or contracts with the contracting authority. ## Notice To review the implementation and effectiveness of The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015 and make recommendations to inform potential improvements to the Regulations and wider policy on producer responsibility for packaging. In addition, undertake an economic analysis of a limited number of recommendations as agreed with the Authority. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1f499-09b6-4154-9cc0-5a1994984e8f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,825 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £22,825 | | 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 | VALPAK | ## 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 - 79921000 - Packaging services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2021 at 17:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1f499-09b6-4154-9cc0-5a1994984e8f - 18 Oct 2021 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1f499-09b6-4154-9cc0-5a1994984e8f - 21 Dec 2020 at 11:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702326f0-cf9c-4def-9ad0-e92245a59c75 - 21 Dec 2020 at 11:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702326f0-cf9c-4def-9ad0-e92245a59c75 - 18 Dec 2020 at 21:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702326f0-cf9c-4def-9ad0-e92245a59c75 - 18 Dec 2020 at 21:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702326f0-cf9c-4def-9ad0-e92245a59c75 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b1f499-09b6-4154-9cc0-5a1994984e8f 9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/702326f0-cf9c-4def-9ad0-e92245a59c75 21st December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk New Requirment - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9729c916-ccf1-4185-9cef-45baf06e454f n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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