Published date: 22 January 2019

This notice was replaced on 15 April 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 15 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_197008/739023

Published date

22 January 2019

Closing date

20 February 2019

Contract start date

15 March 2019

Contract end date

28 June 2019

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 Authority is looking to appoint a supplier who would carry out research into Electrical and Electronic Equipment: Ingredients for Successful Extended Producer Responsibility to identify the essential characteristics for a successful extended producer responsibility regime for electrical and electronic equipment that reflects the Government's key priority of embracing the "polluter pay" principle whilst ensuring maximum environment benefits are achieved at proportionate cost to business and reflects the life cycle approach to resources and waste that is a feature of the forthcoming Resources and Waste Strategy.

It is envisaged the project will commence on 15 March 2019 and run till 28 June 2019.

More information

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Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Network Procurement

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

00

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gov.uk