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title: "T0470 TTDC0007 Biofuels from Used Cooking Oil: Risks of fraud and diversionary impacts"
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# T0470 TTDC0007 Biofuels from Used Cooking Oil: Risks of fraud and diversionary impacts

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-738e6a39-4e90-4da2-9ead-a0976c7f9b01

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract to research the production of biofuels from Used Cooking Oil. The project aims to assess potential fraud and diversionary impacts in the supply chain. National Highways, based in Birmingham, England, procured this service using a selective procurement method. The contract period runs from August 15, 2023, to December 31, 2023, with a total value of £49,137.05.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the research and development sector to engage in addressing sustainability concerns with biofuels. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in traceability and risk assessment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in the renewable energy industry in the United Kingdom and beyond should consider exploring this opportunity.

## Notice

The Department for Transport is looking to commission a research project on the production of biofuels from Used Cooking Oil (UCO), and the potential for fraud and indirect impacts from this. Concerns regarding the sustainability and traceability of UCO have been raised in a variety of forums. However, despite the significance of UCO as a feedstock and the concerns raised, the evidence base remains relatively shallow about the magnitude, likelihood, and impact of the potential risks and issues. The research is intended to address this research gap, going beyond a literature review and preferably taking a mixed-methods approach. The research should address the potential diversionary and indirect impacts of UCO demand and the risk of fraud in the supply chain. Based on these findings, the research should also identify key points of risk in the supply chain as well as mitigation opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/236f4274-c336-4b06-a110-f6f499658471 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,137 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,137 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2023 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/236f4274-c336-4b06-a110-f6f499658471

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/236f4274-c336-4b06-a110-f6f499658471
  22nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34d6345a-601c-4b0b-9126-814250368e80
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