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title: "Overview of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - UV Filters in Cosmetic"
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# Overview of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - UV Filters in Cosmetic

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfb1d0f3-3148-46e8-8553-df1b91657c0e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for the provision of research consultancy services to gather information on endocrine disrupting chemicals in the UK. The tender title is 'Overview of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - UV Filters in Cosmetic'. The contract has a value of £31,514 GBP and was awarded to Wood Group Uk Ltd. The procurement method used was 'selective', with a 'Call-off from a framework agreement'. The contract period is from August 17, 2022, to January 31, 2023, with the tender deadline set for July 20, 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for research consultancy firms to contribute to understanding the use and environmental presence of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Businesses in the research consultancy services industry, particularly those with expertise in environmental studies and chemical regulations, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs aims to target risk management effectively by collecting data on known and suspected EDCs.

## Notice

"Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a diverse group of substances that can alter the function of the endocrine system and consequently cause adverse effects in people and wildlife. The Environment Agency wishes to gather up-to-date information on the use and environmental presence of known and suspected EDCs in the UK, so that risk management can be targeted in the most effective way. A number of chemicals are authorised for use within the UK as UV-filters in cosmetics under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast). Whilst none have been formally identified as an endocrine disruptor under EU or UK legislation, some have been subject to regulatory scrutiny under EU REACH, with three currently under substance evaluation for endocrine concerns. In addition, some UV filters have been identified as potentially being Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) or very Persistent, very Bioaccumulative (vPvB). This project has two objectives: 1) To identify the relevant substances that are part of this group and then collect publicly available information about the level of supply, use and environmental exposure of these substances with a focus on the UK. 2) To identify those substances from this group of chemicals that are/potentially are EDC, PBT and vPvB substances."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc23f52-5b45-48ac-955c-a068e1e63b66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,514 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,514 |
| 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 | WEST BRIDGFORD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 5FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOOD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2022 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc23f52-5b45-48ac-955c-a068e1e63b66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc23f52-5b45-48ac-955c-a068e1e63b66
  8th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa5c12ed-b0ba-4208-81b0-2f239e72350c

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