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# pEPR Fee Modulation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b75a0390-eb98-4aff-a7e2-ec0881813f48

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "pEPR Fee Modulation" project has been conducted by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, based in London, UK. This contract, classified under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, was in the award stage as of 12th November 2025. The project involves the UK's new Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme, aimed at promoting sustainable packaging practices. The procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period set to begin on 17th November 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2026. This project supports PackUK in researching new factors for modulating packaging fees, with a contract value of £203,861.56 awarded to WSP UK Limited.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sustainability-focused research and development consultancy, particularly those experienced with public policy implications in environmental sectors. Large-scale companies, like WSP UK Limited, which have expertise in delivering comprehensive research solutions and aligning them with policy frameworks, would be well-suited to benefit from and contribute to the success of such initiatives. By engaging with such projects, businesses can position themselves as leaders in the growing market of sustainable packaging solutions, enhancing their industry reputation and expanding their service offerings in environmental consultancy.

## Notice

The new UK Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Packaging ("pEPR") extends packaging producers' responsibility for packaging to the post-use stage so that they bear the costs of the end-of-life management of packaging materials by local authorities across the UK. In line with the 'polluter pays' principle, producers pay a 'disposal fee' per tonne of packaging material that they place on the market. This policy promotes the reduction in total amount and weight of packaging material generated and helps support shifts to more sustainable packaging materials. The four nations have agreed that a key objective of the scheme is to incentivise shifts to more sustainable packaging. pEPR regulations enable the pEPR Scheme Administrator (PackUK) to adjust packaging fees based on a wide range of environmental sustainability criteria, subject to the agreement of the 4 nations. From year 2 of pEPR (2026 invoices charged to producers for packaging placed on the market in calendar year 2025) fees charged will be "modulated" to incentivise recyclable packaging. This will be based on the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) which PackUK published the first draft of in December 2024. Modulation based on recyclability was only designed to be an initial policy, and the intention was always to build a stronger evidence base to modulate based on other sustainability factors. This project commissioned on behalf of the 4 Nations and PackUK will deliver vital research to deliver modulation based on these further factors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a401c52a-9ea5-4d97-beeb-cb7e4f316e5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £203,861 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £203,861 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a401c52a-9ea5-4d97-beeb-cb7e4f316e5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a401c52a-9ea5-4d97-beeb-cb7e4f316e5c
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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