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title: "Evidence Reviews on Analysis, Prevalence & Impact of Microplastics in Freshwater Environments"
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# Evidence Reviews on Analysis, Prevalence & Impact of Microplastics in Freshwater Environments

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f241fe7f-d151-424b-8cf3-0d28388e03d3

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking tender bids for the project titled "Evidence Reviews on Analysis, Prevalence & Impact of Microplastics in Freshwater Environments." This initiative, classified under Research consultancy services (CPV code: 73210000), is located in the United Kingdom and has reached the Award stage. The tender was published on 8th October 2018, with a closing date for submissions set for 2nd November 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £43,514, is intended to run from 7th January 2019 to 6th September 2019.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in environmental research and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on ecological studies concerning microplastics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit from engaging in this project, given the specific expertise required for conducting rigorous scientific reviews and data analysis in freshwater environments. Companies well-versed in ecological assessments or those that can offer innovative methodologies for studying microplastics would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The project will be commissioned as a package of three related evidence reviews on certain aspects of microplastics in the freshwater environment with the objective to summarise our current knowledge; Systematically review the range of current sampling and analytical methodologies used to detect, characterise and quantify microplastics in the freshwater environment and provide a balanced assessment on the robustness/quality of the data from these; Identify and assess the current understanding in relation to which types of microplastics are prevalent in freshwater systems and the transportation, fate and biological effects of these materials; Describe the gaps in our current knowledge with the aim of providing future direction for research to further our understanding of microplastics in the environment and the impact of microplastics on animal and plant life in freshwater environments. 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/246bd163-97be-4ef2-8850-11829babc343 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 6 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,514 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,514 |
| 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 | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON; SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES, QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2019 at 12:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246bd163-97be-4ef2-8850-11829babc343
- 16 Jan 2019 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246bd163-97be-4ef2-8850-11829babc343
- 8 Oct 2018 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81123856-d268-46c1-86d3-5bc3d3e5ffa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/246bd163-97be-4ef2-8850-11829babc343
  16th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81123856-d268-46c1-86d3-5bc3d3e5ffa6
  8th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fa80f87-9788-4415-8af8-83db2de6d6cb
  n/a

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