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title: "Sources of Micro-plastics in the Marine Environment"
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# Sources of Micro-plastics in the Marine Environment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8c541fb-bbce-4c15-9997-0e7f95514ab4

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Sources of Micro-plastics in the Marine Environment," undertaken by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is aimed at exploring microplastic pollution resulting from synthetic fibres and tyre wear. This open procurement procedure falls within the environmental management industry and has a contract value of £199,065. The tender period has concluded on 15 March 2018, with the contract period set to run from 30 April 2018 to 29 March 2019. The location for service delivery encompasses the United Kingdom and beyond, including various British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This contracting opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, research, and analysis services, especially those equipped to handle projects related to ecological studies and pollution assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage, as they may possess the necessary expertise and innovative approaches to tackle environmental issues. Firms interested in collaborating with the Defra Network or similar public sector entities should consider this tender as a pathway to expand their portfolio and enhance their business capabilities.

## Notice

The principal requirement of this project is to investigate sources and pathways of synthetic fibre and tyre microplastic pollution into the marine environment. 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/1cb1a352-7f8f-4e4e-92fe-24250a0b2343 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,065 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,065 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90714100 - Environmental information systems

## Release History

- 8 May 2018 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb1a352-7f8f-4e4e-92fe-24250a0b2343

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb1a352-7f8f-4e4e-92fe-24250a0b2343
  8th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6a77546-1cf2-4513-b1d0-dd3576fe41fc
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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