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title: "Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment - Exemption Reviews"
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# Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment - Exemption Reviews

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9d7f376-5d07-4bde-b943-8588203df466

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has concluded an open procurement process to secure expert scientific and technical advice for the evaluation of exemption applications under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Regulations. The awarded contract, titled "Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Equipment - Exemption Reviews", falls under the refuse and waste-related services category and includes a thorough socio-economic analysis. The procurement, which began on 30th January 2025, is now complete, with the contract starting on 3rd April 2025 and running until 31st March 2028. The services are expected to be delivered across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, and various Overseas Territories.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, especially for SMEs with expertise in environmental consultancy, regulatory compliance, and socio-economic impact assessment. The contract, valued at GBP 350,728, was awarded to Anthesis Group through an open procedure, offering a substantial opportunity for small businesses to engage in high-profile, government-funded projects. Companies with strong scientific and technical proficiencies in hazardous substances, coupled with adeptness at regulatory interpretation, are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

Defra requires expert scientific and technical advice and socio-economic analysis expertise to undertake the evaluation of applications for exemptions to the RoHS Regulations. Expertise is also required to appraise EU decisions on applications made to the European Commission before the end of the Transitional Period for which "transitional provisions" are set out in The Hazardous Substances and Packaging (Legislative Functions and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 which avoid the need for separate applications to be made for those exemption requests to apply in Great Britain.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495112c4-7424-4e8b-bdff-8285ac55da6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,728 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,728 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | ANTHESIS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495112c4-7424-4e8b-bdff-8285ac55da6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495112c4-7424-4e8b-bdff-8285ac55da6b
  4th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6504221c-0c68-4683-8414-8e45414d5d0c
  C28596 - ROHS_Short_Form_Contract v1.2 [FINAL]_Redacted

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