--- title: "Consultancy Opportunity: Assessing the environmental and social impact of rising demand for minerals for battery technology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED" published: "2018-06-06" --- # Consultancy Opportunity: Assessing the environmental and social impact of rising demand for minerals for battery technology Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b60b42ef-b341-42fd-898c-9083e461bf21.json) ## Summary WWF-UK (World Wide Fund for Nature) is seeking consultancy services to assess the environmental and social impact of the rising demand for minerals required for battery technology, as part of its initiative to promote electric vehicles in line with the Paris Agreement. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with proposals due by 21 June 2018. The project is classified under research and development services, with a budget of £30,000. The contract will commence on 26 June 2018 and last until 7 September 2018. Bidders should submit their proposals to Danielle Bates at DBates@wwf.org.uk. This consultancy opportunity presents a significant growth avenue for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and research, particularly those with expertise in sustainable development in the context of battery production. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially if they possess niche knowledge related to the social and environmental impacts of mineral extraction. Engaging in this project could enhance their visibility and contribute to impactful policy recommendations in the growing green technology sector. ## Notice WWF and Greenpeace are promoting greater uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK and across Europe, to both reduce carbon emissions in line with the ambition of the Paris Agreement, and to support the reduction of air pollution to safe and legal limits. The Paris Agreement requires the near-total decarbonisation of the energy sector, with increasing contributions from variable wind and solar technologies balanced out by a range of behavioural and technical solutions, including battery storage. Batteries are therefore a critical technology for the UK's low carbon transition, for both EVs and stationary power storage. They will also be important in many other countries around the world as they seek to meet their Paris Agreement commitments and air quality objectives. However, battery production requires minerals, such as cobalt and lithium for lithium ion batteries, and mineral extraction can often have detrimental social and environmental impacts. It is important to manage the increase in demand for batteries to minimise the risk of undermining broader sustainable development objectives. This research project will assess the potential risks for people and nature arising from a surge in battery demand, and inform policy recommendations to mitigate these risks. This project seeks to assess the risks for people and nature arising from a surge in battery demand. WWF and Greenpeace have already undertaken desk-based research into the subject (which we will make available to the supplier), highlighting concerns with lithium ion battery production, particularly the environmental impacts of lithium extraction in South America and the social impacts of cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This project will determine the scale of these risks and inform policy recommendations to mitigate them. We expect the assessment to be delivered in the form of a written report (pdf) and summary presentation (ppt). We may opt to publish the report in full, and/or to produce separately branded materials highlighting the report's key conclusions. To respond to this opportunity, please send a proposal to DBates@wwf.org.uk to include a method statement for delivering the research, breakdown of costs and demonstration of relevant skills and experience. Given the breadth of research required for this project, we are open to joint or partial proposals from consultants with niche expertise in the social or environmental impacts of battery production Additional information: To respond to this opportunity, please send a proposal to DBates@wwf.org.uk to include a method statement for delivering the research, breakdown of costs and demonstration of relevant skills and experience. Given the breadth of research required for this project, we are open to joint or partial proposals from consultants with niche expertise in the social or environmental impacts of battery production. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c7a6b4-b014-466a-9b00-a35efcf16743 | | 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 | 6 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2018 - 7 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED | | Locality | WOKING | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU21 4LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Woking | | Electoral ward | Horsell | | Westminster constituency | Woking | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Jun 2018 at 13:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c7a6b4-b014-466a-9b00-a35efcf16743 - 31 May 2018 at 08:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c7a6b4-b014-466a-9b00-a35efcf16743 - 30 May 2018 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c7a6b4-b014-466a-9b00-a35efcf16743 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c7a6b4-b014-466a-9b00-a35efcf16743 6th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5131d371-b59f-4500-823f-efece0ea1075 Consultancy Opportunity Battery supply chain impacts Terms of Reference ## Notice URLs - http://wwf.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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