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title: "Assessing The Economic Impacts of a Potential Ban on Plastic Cutlery, Plates and Balloon Sticks"
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# Assessing The Economic Impacts of a Potential Ban on Plastic Cutlery, Plates and Balloon Sticks

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85d63065-9528-47c8-a2e6-34d68ee51438

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## Summary

The procurement process entails a contract awarded by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the project titled "Assessing The Economic Impacts of a Potential Ban on Plastic Cutlery, Plates and Balloon Sticks." This project falls within the research consultancy services industry and is located in London, England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 6th July 2018, with the contract period starting from 30th July 2018 and concluding on 21st September 2018. The contract value was £18,975.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, particularly those with expertise in assessing economic impacts of legislative changes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as it aligns with their capability to provide innovative solutions and conduct thorough research in response to regulatory changes concerning single-use plastics. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in environmental impact assessments and possess a strong understanding of the legislative landscape will be particularly competitive in this procurement.

## Notice

Contract for the assessment of the economic, environmental and social impacts of introducing a legislative ban on plastic plates, plastic cutlery and plastic balloon sticks in England and the costs of using alternative materials for these products Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3126a378-3512-4e62-ba60-1321d1a73248 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2018 - 21 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,975 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,975 |
| 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 | RESOURCE FUTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2018 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3126a378-3512-4e62-ba60-1321d1a73248
- 22 Jun 2018 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b05be0-04ba-48f0-8e42-740e1594722e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3126a378-3512-4e62-ba60-1321d1a73248
  2nd August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b05be0-04ba-48f0-8e42-740e1594722e
  22nd June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/046187b4-81b8-4066-9eef-9be3a419e9ae
  Contract for Assessing the Economic Impacts of a Potential Ban on Plastic Cutlery Plates and Balloon Sticks

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