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title: "CEFAS23-113 RFQ for services to conduct waste characterisation in Sri Lanka"
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# CEFAS23-113 RFQ for services to conduct waste characterisation in Sri Lanka

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8901a462-3dc0-4c89-a257-8ec6fbe1a8d7

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this procurement process is Cefas. The title of the contract is "CEFAS23-113 RFQ for services to conduct waste characterisation in Sri Lanka." The industry category is Waste analysis services and Environmental management. The location of the procurement is in Sri Lanka. The procurement stage is active with a tender period ending on 22nd August 2023, and a contract period starting on 11th September 2023 and ending on 31st August 2024. The estimated contract value is £40,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in waste analysis services and environmental management to compete for a contract in Sri Lanka. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. By providing baseline data and developing a waste audit framework, businesses can contribute to marine pollution reduction and sustainable practices in Sri Lanka, as part of the UK Government-led OCPP programme under the Blue Planet Fund.

## Notice

The OCPP was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. The OCPP is a UK Government-led programme delivered under the Blue Planet Fund. Through this programme, Cefas, in partnership with JNCC and MMO, provide technical assistance to support countries in tackling marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices, and establish designated, well-managed and enforced MPAs. Currently, there is a lack of easily accessible waste data available in Sri Lanka. Cefas requires services to to establish a baseline data set, which can be used to set waste and plastic reduction targets against and develop a method for ongoing periodic collections; this work will aim to provide the foundations. This work will collect a set of baseline data across Sri Lanka and design a method for the future monitoring of waste in Sri Lanka. The project is broken into two elements 1) Creation of a Waste Audit Framework, and 2) Data Collection. The estimated Contract value is PS40,000. To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found by searching 'CEFAS23-113 RFQ for services to conduct waste characterisation in Sri Lanka' via the Find Opportunities function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018733d9-727f-4557-9d64-9e9a94a65c3a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 12:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018733d9-727f-4557-9d64-9e9a94a65c3a
- 1 Aug 2023 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a24993-5807-4de8-ae1c-2d73c4622604

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018733d9-727f-4557-9d64-9e9a94a65c3a
  1st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a24993-5807-4de8-ae1c-2d73c4622604
  1st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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