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title: "Personal Care & Domestic Cleaning Products - Toxicological Assessment"
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# Personal Care & Domestic Cleaning Products - Toxicological Assessment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-defa2777-7051-438e-94c2-c7444c306615

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal seeking suppliers for the project titled "Personal Care & Domestic Cleaning Products - Toxicological Assessment." This initiative falls under the research services category, focusing on assessing the toxicological properties of certain chemicals in relation to drinking water supplies. The tender was published on 11 October 2019, with the tender period ending on 8 November 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 16 December 2019 and run until 16 July 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aimed specifically at below-threshold contracts, and is open to suppliers based in the United Kingdom and other listed territories.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in research services or toxicological assessments. Companies with expertise in environmental sciences, chemical safety assessments, or related fields would find this procurement particularly relevant. Participating in this process not only enhances business visibility within the public sector but can also lead to long-term partnerships with a prominent contracting authority, potentially opening doors to future tenders and collaborative projects.

## Notice

The Authority is looking for suppliers for the Personal Care Products and Domestic Cleaning Products - Toxicological Assessment of Prioritised List of Chemicals (Ref: DWI 70/2/331). The aim of this project is to build on the findings from the previously completed research by the collection and assessment of data on the toxicological properties of 8 of these 10 chemicals to inform whether their toxicity is a concern for drinking water supplies. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b53c10e8-74ad-4b94-9349-dc001e4c6ebc |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 16 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | IEH CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2020 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b53c10e8-74ad-4b94-9349-dc001e4c6ebc
- 11 Oct 2019 at 07:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e7271d4-ceed-40ff-a05e-7fe98801b7e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b53c10e8-74ad-4b94-9349-dc001e4c6ebc
  7th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e7271d4-ceed-40ff-a05e-7fe98801b7e3
  11th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7af62c9-043d-47de-a28b-1c61460fd5b3
  n/a

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