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title: "Improving the sustainability of bioenergy feedstocks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032923"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Improving the sustainability of bioenergy feedstocks

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032923

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning a tender titled "Improving the sustainability of bioenergy feedstocks," focused on research services within the environmental sector. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, aims to assess the sustainability of biomass production and usage across three work packages. The total estimated value of this project is £200,000, with a future notice date set for 17 May 2022. The research will take place in the UK and seeks contractor involvement to gather policy-relevant evidence on multiple sustainability themes related to bioenergy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental services, research and development, and sustainability assessments. Companies that have expertise in bioenergy, agricultural practices, or related environmental research could find this project especially beneficial. Additionally, organisations prepared to engage in rigorous academic or practical research methodologies may be well-suited to compete for this contract, fostering growth and partnerships in the sustainability sector.

## Notice

BEIS is seeking a contractor to carry out a research project which will answer a selection of key questions surrounding the sustainability of biomass production and usage. The project will be formed of 3 Work Packages which will carry out scoping studies around the following themes; Indirect Land Use Change; soil carbon Stock in areas of international production; and the sustainability of wastes as bioenergy and biofuels. This project will provide up to date policy relevant evidence to inform options surrounding biomass production and usage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BEIS is looking to appoint a contractor to deliver a research project which will answer a range of questions surrounding bioenergy feedstocks production and usage. BEIS is considering 3 work packages: * WP1, to review current evidence and methodologies surrounding the indirect land use impacts of both UK domestic feedstocks production and UK demand for international bioenergy and biofuel products. * WP2 to assess soil carbon stock changes with UK demand on internationally produced biomass feedstocks. * WP3 to assess the sustainability of wastes as bioenergy and biofuels, and the suitability of sustainability criteria and exemptions which are applied to waste derived feedstocks. Additional information: To register your interest in bidding for this research project, please contact us by emailing sidscienceteam@beis.gov.uk. There will be an opportunity during the tendering process to raise queries with respect to the content of the Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008840-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 May 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 12:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008840-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

## Provenance

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