Published date: 6 November 2019

Last edited date: 6 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_222032/810377

Published date

6 November 2019

Closing date

26 November 2019

Contract start date

2 January 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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

Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of structurally diverse chemicals that are extremely persistent (either in their own right or because they partially degrade to \"arrowhead\" substances that are). They include polymers as well as smaller molecules. Some are bioaccumulative and toxic, and/or highly mobile. Increasing awareness of the widespread presence of PFAS in environmental media (including people) has heightened regulatory concerns about their potential risks to human health and the environment.

A recent evidence review by the Environment Agency has identified large data gaps in relation to the uses, sources and mass emissions of PFAS in the UK. One of the recommendations of that report was that the Environment Agency should seek more information from the following industrial sectors where PFAS are likely to be used:

- Paper and board (including food contact materials)
- Textiles
- Cleaning products
- Paints and coatings (including printing inks)

We now require a consultant to faciliate a productive level of engagement that delivers representative information for these sectors, based on a standard questionnaire format (to be provided). The resulting evidence base will be used to guide UK decision making about future regulatory interventions.

About the buyer

Address

Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk

Website

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk