--- title: "REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEWING HOW TO REFINE THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AQUATIC ORGANISMS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-efd29e32-9bd7-410b-9742-1a3f18b5106c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efd29e32-9bd7-410b-9742-1a3f18b5106c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efd29e32-9bd7-410b-9742-1a3f18b5106c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efd29e32-9bd7-410b-9742-1a3f18b5106c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2023-06-29" --- # REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEWING HOW TO REFINE THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AQUATIC ORGANISMS Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efd29e32-9bd7-410b-9742-1a3f18b5106c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efd29e32-9bd7-410b-9742-1a3f18b5106c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efd29e32-9bd7-410b-9742-1a3f18b5106c.json) ## Summary The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has awarded a contract for reviewing how to refine the risk assessment for aquatic organisms under the CPV category of Farming, hunting, and fishing products. The tender titled "REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEWING HOW TO REFINE THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AQUATIC ORGANISMS" was initiated through an open procedure with the tender period ending on 27th January 2023. The contract period runs from 1st March 2023 to 31st August 2023. This procurement opportunity by the HSE can benefit businesses in services related to risk assessment for aquatic organisms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) may find this opportunity suitable for growth. The tender presents a chance to contribute to refining risk assessment methods and potentially securing business contracts with the Health & Safety Executive. ## Notice Currently when assessing the risk to aquatic organisms from pesticides, HSE CRD follows EFSA 2013 (Guidance on tiered risk assessment for plant protection products for aquatic organisms in edge-of-field surface waters). Risk mitigation Where the outcome of the first tier aquatic risk assessment indicates concern, there is a need for risk mitigation or refinement. Mitigation may reduce the usefulness of the product (e.g. buffer zones), while refinement methods can be difficult to carry out due to their bespoke nature. HSE CRD is requesting a review of appropriate refinements for the aquatic risk assessment, including: consideration of pros and cons; issues that require consideration when using a particular refinement and restrictions to the circumstances in which a particular refinement may be used. This review will aid the applicant, and hence the regulator, in determining whether the risk to aquatic life is acceptable. Additionally HSE CRD is requesting a review of the approach used to determine the risk to sediment dwelling invertebrates, to determine whether it is fit for purpose. Currently this is carried out by comparing the NOEC or EC10 value (from either a water or spiked sediment effect study) with a PEC value (in terms of mg a.s./L or mg a.s./kg sediment). Additional information: All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b07fa56-2b0f-464f-8896-3bb5f63a6720 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,080 | | 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 | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RSK ADAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products ## Release History - 29 Jun 2023 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b07fa56-2b0f-464f-8896-3bb5f63a6720 - 29 Jun 2023 at 09:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf0a08c-d300-4283-a914-b184a1ddc3f7 - 8 Dec 2022 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf0a08c-d300-4283-a914-b184a1ddc3f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b07fa56-2b0f-464f-8896-3bb5f63a6720 29th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf0a08c-d300-4283-a914-b184a1ddc3f7 29th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/24e45b0d-933b-4d80-9059-9206f00f5342 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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