Published date: 14 July 2022
Last edited date: 8 August 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£80,000 to £1,550,000
Procurement reference
tender_305929/1087978
Published date
14 July 2022
Closing date
30 August 2022
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
5 October 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The overarching PFAS Risk Screening Project, now in its fourth phase, aims to assess and tackle the risks arising from a group of "forever chemicals" which are contaminating soil, groundwater and surface waters and pose a risk to human health.
Polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad group of synthetic fluorinated organic chemicals which are extremely persistent in the environment. Some are bio-accumulative and toxic, and/or highly mobile. PFAS are a group of more than 4,700 man-made chemicals (OECD, 2018), the two most well-known of which are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS).
Increasing awareness of the widespread presence of PFAS in environmental media has heightened regulatory concerns about their potential risks to human health and the environment. A recent evidence review by the EA has identified large data gaps in relation to the uses, sources, and mass emissions of PFAS in the UK. This report recommends further research and investigative work to evaluate the sources, both current and legacy, that are contributing to the widespread nature of this family of contaminants.
To ensure effective allocation of resources and appropriate targeting of mitigation actions, we need to better understand the sources of PFAS, the pathways by which these chemicals can impact key receptors and the relative significance of these substances in environmental media.
Previous phases of the project have led to the development of a high-level risk screening model. This multi-layered GIS model helps to identify potential problem zones across England using a multi-criteria analytical approach to evaluate risk. The model allocates scores based on respective weightings applied to key criteria - all designed around the source-pathway-receptor type strategy.
Based on the outputs of the model, and our growing understanding of the nature and extent of the PFAS problem, under Phase 4 we intend to focus in on specific facilities and zones of concern to both validate the model and target resource.
This programme of work (Phase 4) is a programme of work comprising six sub projects, which again aim to build on preceding stages, furthering our knowledge of these chemicals and the risks they pose, with increased focus on highlighted sites of concern.
This notice outlines our intention and approach to procure the following three work packages through an open competition, with a sub lot for each package of work.
WP2 - Lot 1. Development of Best Practice Guidance
WP3 - Lot 2. Detailed Assessment of Potential PFAS Problem Sites:
o In-depth desk studies of x10 highlighted problem sites
o Site investigation of x1 prioritised site (Grosvenor Chemicals)
WP4 - Lot 3. Economic Appraisal
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
PFAS Risk Screening Project (Phase 4)
- Early engagement
- Published 9 May 2022
Additional text
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