--- title: "Measurement and Modelling of Waste Composition in England" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032a0c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032a0c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032a0c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032a0c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-04-05" --- # Measurement and Modelling of Waste Composition in England Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032a0c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032a0c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032a0c.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Measurement and Modelling of Waste Composition in England" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on research and development services within the environmental protection industry. This process is currently in the planning stage, with an Early Market Engagement Event scheduled for 16:00 – 17:00 on Wednesday, 13th April 2022. Interested suppliers must email Leonie Cormac by 12:00 on 12th April to participate. The total value of this procurement is estimated at £2,000,000, with bids invited for two separate lots concerning fieldwork and an independent auditor for quality assurance. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with expertise in waste management and environmental consultancy. Companies capable of conducting detailed fieldwork and analysis, as well as those skilled in quality assurance, will find this an advantageous procurement to engage with. Participation in this process could facilitate new partnerships and enhance market presence within the environmental sector, aligning with Defra’s initiatives to improve waste management practices across the UK. ## Notice Defra wishes to update its data on the composition of mixed waste and use the updated information, as well as wider insights, to develop a predictive model. The waste composition fieldwork will cover mixed municipal and non-municipal wastes from up to 50 waste and recycling streams. Representative samples of waste from each stream will be sampled and sorted into materials/items using a category list supplied by Defra. Each material category sampled and sorted will be weighed. Data will be scaled up to tonnages using the EWC/LoW codes. A model will be developed using this data and a package of work investigating the drivers of waste composition. ### Lot Information Develop a model to predict and forecast waste composition for all EWC/LoW codes, based on extensive new data gathering Lot 1 is divided into four packages of work (WPs), with design and reporting included within each. Overall project management should be shown as a separate package of work (i.e. WP5). o WP 1 covers the collection of new primary data using scientific measurement methods, often referred to as 'waste composition analysis.' It also includes gathering and collating secondary data. o WP 2 involves desk-based and potentially primary research into the drivers of waste composition. o WP 3 combines the outputs of WPs 1 and 2 to create a predictive model. o WP 4 reviews the approaches used in the project, looks forward, to new methods of generating measurement-based data on the composition of waste, and makes recommendations for future programmes of work, including anything that may be needed for delivering our collection and packaging reforms (DRS, EPR and consistency). o WP5 is for management activities. Additional information: Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots. Lot 1 will be evaluated first. Bids for Lot 2 from suppliers unsuccessful in Lot 1 will be combined with those bidding only for Lot 2 and will go forwards for evaluation. We have taken this approach to enable the Lot 2 supplier to be in contract in time for the start of the fieldwork required in Lot 1. Fieldwork quality assurance Lot 2 is to appoint a fieldwork quality auditor. The successful supplier will be responsible for assuring that delivery of the fieldwork is in line with the quality assurance standards set out by the successful Lot 1 contractor. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009073-2022 | | 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 | 5 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2022 at 10:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009073-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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