--- title: "Prevalence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the environment and the effectivenes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dee8dad1-2d4f-434d-9cb8-8b8202b551c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dee8dad1-2d4f-434d-9cb8-8b8202b551c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dee8dad1-2d4f-434d-9cb8-8b8202b551c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dee8dad1-2d4f-434d-9cb8-8b8202b551c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2024-10-11" --- # Prevalence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the environment and the effectivenes Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dee8dad1-2d4f-434d-9cb8-8b8202b551c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dee8dad1-2d4f-434d-9cb8-8b8202b551c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dee8dad1-2d4f-434d-9cb8-8b8202b551c3.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is initiating a tender focused on the research of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the environment, specifically its prevalence in drinking water catchments and the efficacy of current water treatment processes. This procurement falls under the category of Research and Development Consultancy Services (CPV: 73200000). The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 18th November 2024. The contract will commence on 3rd January 2025 and conclude on 30th June 2026. The project location is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, explicitly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring broad accessibility for participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental research, water quality assessment, and consultancy services in the field of public health and water management. It offers prospects for growth by contributing to vital research that influences public safety and environmental policies. Organisations with expertise in handling organofluorine compounds and familiarity with the environmental implications of such substances will find this project highly relevant. These businesses can leverage their capabilities to impact regulatory frameworks, providing insights that could lead to enhanced water treatment solutions, benefiting both the public sector and wider community. ## Notice Research aims - Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is an organofluorine compound. There is current discussion around its classification as a pesticide metabolite, or a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). For the purpose of this research project, TFA will not be classified and will be referenced as an organofluorine compound. This project will demonstrate the prevalence of TFA in the environment, focussing on risks in drinking water catchments. Furthermore, the study will provide a comparison between raw and treated water sources to give an indication on the effect of current water treatment processes on the removal or degradation of TFA and the potential risks of exposure to drinking water supplies. "The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal." ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd03630d-e8a2-4557-9ac7-a0ef51b43836 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2024 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd03630d-e8a2-4557-9ac7-a0ef51b43836 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd03630d-e8a2-4557-9ac7-a0ef51b43836 11th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64a5af9d-7155-4231-9021-d9acfcf7d372 Final ITT C26620 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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