Published date: 2 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 1 October 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 October 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_277270/984784

Published date

2 August 2021

Closing date

30 August 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

27 September 2021

Contract end date

31 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

The overall aim of the project is to increase our understanding of the source of microplastics and their transport through the water system in order to understand potential policy intervention points.


More information

Links

Additional text

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About the buyer

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gov.uk