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title: "Batteries: Review of United KIngdom (UK) Legislation - Research Project"
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# Batteries: Review of United KIngdom (UK) Legislation - Research Project

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd11fbfd-d9ec-4f70-a056-b09b09647ac7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Batteries: Review of United Kingdom (UK) Legislation - Research Project" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research services with an additional classification in environmental services. The initial tender period concluded on 15th January 2021, and following this, an award was made on 1st March 2021. The contract is valued at £31,477 and runs from 1st March 2021 to 25th May 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, ensuring accessibility for a diverse range of bidders.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in research and environmental services. Businesses well-suited to compete would likely have expertise in environmental policy analysis, data interpretation regarding battery waste, and capacity to contribute to future policy recommendations. Engaging with this procurement could help businesses enhance their portfolio, expand their networks, and foster growth through collaboration with a reputable government authority.

## Notice

To gather information on new batteries placed on the market and waste battery flows and interpret that data to inform the review of current Batteries Policy, which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of batteries, as given effect under the Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 20081 (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 20092(as amended). The findings of this Project will help in the development of recommendations for future Policy and in the production of supporting economic analysis of the impacts of potential changes. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90bccf1-749a-4c57-bcd6-38c436acb3d5 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 25 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,477 |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2021 at 17:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90bccf1-749a-4c57-bcd6-38c436acb3d5
- 18 Oct 2021 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90bccf1-749a-4c57-bcd6-38c436acb3d5
- 18 Dec 2020 at 22:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c930816-3abb-4243-974b-8ff723755576

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90bccf1-749a-4c57-bcd6-38c436acb3d5
  9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c930816-3abb-4243-974b-8ff723755576
  18th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02d67a74-b734-4c53-ae9e-93abf205d4f3
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