Published date: 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
£93,461
Procurement reference
tender_283213/1018320
Published date
30 November 2021
Closing date
20 September 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
29 November 2021
Contract end date
31 August 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
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
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Cigarette Filter Litter - Policy Options, Including Extended Producer Responsibility
- Opportunity
- Published 23 August 2021
Award information
Awarded date
29 November 2021
Contract start date
29 November 2021
Contract end date
31 August 2022
Total value of contract
£93,461
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
Address
Second Floor, Blenheim Court, 19 George Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire. OX16 5BH
Reference
Companies House number: 4125764
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Defra
Address
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
England
Telephone
00
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Closing: 20 September 2021, 12pm