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title: "Bench-Scale Water Treatment Efficacy Study of Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Project"
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# Bench-Scale Water Treatment Efficacy Study of Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Project

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba04edcc-9f78-40c1-a9da-4bf417a96f85

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## Summary

The purchasing organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, has awarded a contract for the project titled 'Bench-Scale Water Treatment Efficacy Study of Poly and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Project'. The procurement stage was an open procedure below threshold, with a contract value of £355,423. The contract period is from 17th October 2022 to 16th June 2024. The study falls under the main procurement category of services and involves research services and design and execution of research and development. The project aims to test various treatment techniques for PFAS substances in UK water sources.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the research and development sector, to engage in water treatment efficacy studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The project's emphasis on novel treatment techniques creates a space for innovative businesses to contribute to the evaluation of water safety plans. The buyer, Defra Network eTendering Portal, is located in London and can be contacted via Network.Procurement@defra.gov.uk for further details.

## Notice

The project is dedicated to providing an understanding on the removal treatments for poly and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) that may be contained in UK water sources1,2. The study will include bench-scale testing and pilot scale trials of both traditional and novel treatment techniques to support the evaluation of source to tap water safety plans. 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/abc4136e-5fa4-4e5c-b1c4-cdbd230385db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 16 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £355,423 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £355,423 |
| 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 | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2022 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abc4136e-5fa4-4e5c-b1c4-cdbd230385db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abc4136e-5fa4-4e5c-b1c4-cdbd230385db
  12th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fbb2c5d-c042-451e-a0f6-7e2c8c8a4e22
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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