--- title: "MARKET STUDY OF COFFEE LOGS AND OTHER NEW AND EMERGING FUELS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b4115f88-89eb-47e0-a19d-cd617704905f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4115f88-89eb-47e0-a19d-cd617704905f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4115f88-89eb-47e0-a19d-cd617704905f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4115f88-89eb-47e0-a19d-cd617704905f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-11-12" --- # MARKET STUDY OF COFFEE LOGS AND OTHER NEW AND EMERGING FUELS Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4115f88-89eb-47e0-a19d-cd617704905f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4115f88-89eb-47e0-a19d-cd617704905f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4115f88-89eb-47e0-a19d-cd617704905f.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently seeking submissions for a market study on "Coffee Logs and Other New and Emerging Fuels." This procurement falls under the market research services category and is taking place in London, United Kingdom. The open tender process commenced on 12th November 2021, with a submission deadline set for 3rd December 2021. Following the evaluation, the contract period will begin on 6th January 2022 and run until 31st March 2022. This initiative is part of the government's effort to refine regulations surrounding the sale of domestic fuels and to assess the market's response to new standards aimed at reducing pollution. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in market research, particularly those focused on environmental studies and alternative fuels. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate, given the emphasis on innovation and safety standards for new fuel products. Engaging in this market study can pave the way for businesses to align themselves with government regulations and effectively position themselves within the emerging fuels sector, thus fostering potential growth and expansion. ## Notice Measures regulating the sale of fuels used for domestic burning came into force in May 2021. The aim is to shift from more to less polluting fuels, i.e. from wet wood to dry wood, and from traditional house coal to low sulphur manufactured solid fuels. The supply of traditional house coal and wet wood sold in units under 2m3 is being phased out between 2021 and 2023. Sulphur and smoke emission limits have been introduced for manufactured solid fuels. We are aware that new fuels, such as coffee logs, are entering the market. As stated in the Clean Air Strategy, the government wants to encourage innovation, but customers need to be certain that these products are safe to use and no testing standard currently exists. Further research is needed to consider the most appropriate standard for these products to ensure that health and environmental impacts are minimised. Government intends to review these fuels with a view to setting relevant standards. Currently, these fuels are exempt from the new requirements, and may continue to be sold outside Smoke Control Areas. This project is a first step in the review of these new and emerging fuels. We want to find out the size of the market for coffee logs and other emerging waste-based fuels, and how this is responding to the recently introduced new requirements. This will help us to decide the scale of the issue, and whether it is proportionate to commission further research into emissions from these fuels with a view to introducing appropriate regulations. We are aware that, since the new measures were introduced, lignite is starting be sold as a fuel for domestic burning. The new requirements do not apply to lignite, and concerns have been raised that this is a highly polluting form of coal. We are also looking for information about the size of the market and its response to the new requirements for this fuel, and any other emerging fuels such as pet coke to see whether research and possible new standards is proportionate ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ae6a4b-e0e8-4c89-9153-02ffe77d5349 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2021 at 17:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ae6a4b-e0e8-4c89-9153-02ffe77d5349 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95ae6a4b-e0e8-4c89-9153-02ffe77d5349 12th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d887bea3-2940-45a4-b27a-8d95dbf81ecc n/a - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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