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title: "ES RDE 035 - Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in separated end-of-life vehi"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bd88"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
published: "2026-06-25"
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# ES RDE 035 - Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in separated end-of-life vehi

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bd88

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Environment Agency, centred around the project titled "ES RDE 035 - Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in separated end-of-life vehicle plastics". This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services, specifically related to consultancy services. The procurement location is in London, UK, with the contract execution period from 26th June 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement was in the Award stage as of 25th June 2026. The process used a selective procurement method below the threshold and awarded the contract to Water Research Centre Limited, based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The value of the contract is £74,869.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services, focusing on environmental pollutants and end-of-life vehicle plastics. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) dealing with consultancy and technical analysis of pollutants would be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement involved a direct award under a framework, highlighting the need for specialised services where existing expertise and resources can be leveraged for effective execution. Participating businesses can expect to gain extensive experience and strengthen their portfolio in addressing environmental challenges, creating potential for future growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Environment Agency self-service direct award. The project will determine the concentrations and quantities of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in treated plastics from end-of-life vehicles (ELV).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060049-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,869 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATER RESEARCH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 17:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060049-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060049-2026
  25th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef64
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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