Published date: 23 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 30 November 2021

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Awarded contract (published 30 November 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_283213/990640

Published date

23 August 2021

Closing date

20 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 October 2021

Contract end date

30 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Aim
Phase 1: To explore the role of EPR as a policy to meet publicly funded cleaning costs & to reduce the incidence of cigarette littering and prevalence of littered cigarette filters in the UK compared to other regulatory policy options, including a ban on the sale of plastic cigarette filters and pre-rolled cigarettes with plastic filters, and to make a recommendation.
Phase 2: For the recommended policy, to develop an operational proposal supported by consideration of the economic effects of the policy. (phase 2).
Background
A recent study by Keep Britain Tidy found that smoking related litter is the most prevalent form of litter in England, making up 68% of all littered items, of which 66% is cigarette butts. Research conducted in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland shows that cigarette filter litter is similarly prevalent. The vast majority of cigarette butts are 'single use plastic' & contain hundreds of toxic chemicals once smoked. Littered cigarette filters can persist in the environment for many years & release these chemicals to air, land & water, harming both plant growth & wildlife.
New research conducted by Eunomia for Defra & WRAP indicates that cleaning up littered cigarette butts currently costs litter authorities in the UK around £40 million per year, rising to £46 million when including those disposed of in public bins.
There's therefore a justification to consider evidence around the case, or otherwise, to bring forward regulatory measures to tackle cigarette litter. This policy development will benefit from significant analysis & research by external bodies in this area.
Non-regulatory approaches have been explored by independent organisations with cooperation from tobacco industry representatives however, the Govt position is that that a regulatory approach may be required to ensure that the industry takes sufficient financial responsibility for the litter created by its products, & to prevent them from undermining public health policy

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About the buyer

Contact name

Defra

Address

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

00

Email

DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk

Website

http://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk