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title: "Risk profile of PFAS in distribution systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2fb"
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published: "2025-10-24"
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# Risk profile of PFAS in distribution systems

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2fb

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in London, is overseeing a tender titled "Risk profile of PFAS in distribution systems," under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions expected through an open procedure. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 21st November 2025 and the closure of the tender period on 5th December 2025. The project's contract period spans from 31st January 2026 to 31st July 2027, with potential for a six-month extension, reflecting a thorough procurement strategy aimed at evaluating PFAS chemicals' risks to drinking water systems.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental research, chemical analysis, and consultancy services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project's substantial budget of £300,000, plus VAT, underscores its potential profitability and the potential for collaboration within the sector. Businesses that can deliver technological innovation and understand the complexities of PFAS in water distribution systems will find this project highly relevant, with the primary evaluation criteria focusing on technical quality (70%) and cost competitiveness (30%).

## Notice

This project will provide insights into the risk profile of PFAS chemicals in water supplies beyond the water treatment works stage. The study should include an assessment of PFAS in the network to determine if there are locations and materials and products that are deemed high risk to drinking water quality and evaluate the risks of PFAS migration or leachates from these areas of concern.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Six Month Extension

Renewal: Subject to business need and Authority's approval

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068029-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 08:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068029-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068029-2025
  24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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