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title: "Research into impacts of a ban on exports of waste plastic to non OECD Countries"
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# Research into impacts of a ban on exports of waste plastic to non OECD Countries

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8852418d-bc79-4a13-a03b-5186e73eff66

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking research services titled "Research into impacts of a ban on exports of waste plastic to non OECD Countries." This project is aimed at analysing the environmental, economic, and social implications of a potential export ban. The procurement method is an open procedure for tenders below threshold, with the tender period ending on 14 December 2020. The contract, valued at £75,000, commenced on 15 January 2021 and is set to conclude on 14 May 2021. The locations include various jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in environmental research and consultancy. Companies capable of conducting comprehensive analyses on waste management and policy implementation would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, aligning with the broader goals of sustainability and governmental policy transformation in waste exportation.

## Notice

To determine the environmental, economic and social impacts of a ban on exports of packaging and non packaging waste to non-OECD countries and analyse policy options around implementation of the ban. 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/b9815371-3a3c-4d90-9775-dd16a12b4e85 |
| 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 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 14 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2021 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9815371-3a3c-4d90-9775-dd16a12b4e85
- 19 Nov 2020 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e04abfc-2d12-4e65-8606-c8ac33e4af35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9815371-3a3c-4d90-9775-dd16a12b4e85
  9th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e04abfc-2d12-4e65-8606-c8ac33e4af35
  19th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e2cc2fa-f367-48e5-a153-7085b6633778
  n/a

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