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title: "TERRESTRIAL BORNE LITTER IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT - EVIDENCE REVIEW"
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# TERRESTRIAL BORNE LITTER IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT - EVIDENCE REVIEW

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf32cd8d-4eb1-4f8e-bf3b-b4b029a21105

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a tender titled "Terrestrial Borne Litter in the Marine Environment - Evidence Review" initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This procurement, classified under research services, is set in the United Kingdom and has entered the award stage. The tender period concluded on 18 January 2021, with the contract commencing on 19 January 2021 and running until 31 March 2021. The total contract value is £19,078.75, and the procurement method was a limited process involving competitive quotations below the threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental research, particularly those specialising in the impact of terrestrial litter on marine ecosystems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project involves critical evidence-gathering efforts that could enhance their profiles in sustainability and ecological research, thus enabling growth and collaboration in this important sector.

## Notice

There is increasing concern around contamination of the marine environment generally. One potential form of contamination is where terrestrial borne littered items get into the marine environment. (This is not to undermine the importance of non-littered material, more to keep the scope quite narrow and focused). It would be helpful to gather the evidence around this and use that evidence to quantify the issue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38be0e9d-a8ca-4baa-beac-1465c26f7abe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,078 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,078 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38be0e9d-a8ca-4baa-beac-1465c26f7abe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38be0e9d-a8ca-4baa-beac-1465c26f7abe
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b529849-456f-4a05-b872-d767861a87a3
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