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title: "RDE 390 - Evaluating intervention points for circularity in plastics"
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# RDE 390 - Evaluating intervention points for circularity in plastics

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c09fdf1-c9bf-4a6f-be03-8e40acf6685a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a research and development consultancy services contract with the title "RDE 390 - Evaluating intervention points for circularity in plastics". The contract, classified under CPV code 73200000, was awarded to ABPmer. The procurement method used was selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 19th October 2023, and the contract period runs from 25th October 2023 to 15th March 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to engage in projects related to evaluating barriers and opportunities for a circular economy in plastics. It is suited for businesses looking to contribute to sustainable practices across different sectors and life cycle stages. The contract, awarded by DEFRA, focuses on developing an evaluation framework that enables decision-making for key interventions in the plastics industry, providing scope for impactful contributions towards a more sustainable future.

## Notice

Aim The aim of this project is to evaluate barriers and opportunities to a circular economy for plastics across their entire lifecycle. Objectives: The objectives of this project are: * To design an evaluation framework that facilitates multi-criteria decision analysis allowing key interventions across topics, lifecycle stages and within each sector to be identified * To provide a guidance document explaining how the evaluation framework is used, updates and amended * To provide a fully referenced report detailing how the evaluation framework was developed, how decisions for criteria making were made, the evidence used to support the decisions, assumptions used, evidence gaps and suggestions for future work This project was awarded by DEFRA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa9005e9-0d44-492b-b16c-912442c6d1ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,752 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ABPMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa9005e9-0d44-492b-b16c-912442c6d1ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa9005e9-0d44-492b-b16c-912442c6d1ee
  14th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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