Published date: 26 October 2021

Last edited date: 27 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 17 December 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 17 December 2021)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_284914/1008580

Published date

26 October 2021

Closing date

29 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 December 2021

Contract end date

29 July 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

Due to EU Exit, Great Britain is transitioning from REACH, a major Chemicals regulation, to UK REACH - a GB Chemicals regulation. Defra wants to evaluate the transition to UK REACH. The overarching aims of the evaluation are to look at:
o Process: To what extent is Defra and its delivery agencies providing an effective operational service?
o Impact: What are the emerging costs and benefits of UK REACH and how are businesses adapting to the regulatory changes?

More information

Links

Additional text

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

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Telephone

00

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gov.uk