Published date: 29 March 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 January 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£49,925

Procurement reference

CF-0055000D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

29 March 2023

Closing date

15 January 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

13 February 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Aims of research

Furniture was one of the five new priority waste streams identified in the Government's 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy for England (referred to there as 'bulky waste') for consideration of measures such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and product standards by the end of 2025.
Recent WRAP/University of Leeds research which used Multi-Regional Input-Output (MRIO) analysis, identified Extended Producer Responsibility for Furniture as being potentially able to achieve a reduction in Raw Material Consumption (RMC) of 95 million tonnes 2021-2050, as well as a reduction in territorial and consumption emissions (relating to production) of 4MtCO2e and 44MtCO2e respectively over the same period.

This modelling is based on the assumption that EPR could achieve a 40.5% reduction in demand for new furniture by 2050 as EPR achieves a 90% re-use/re-use with repair rate for all furniture entering the waste stream where re-use/re-use with repair is possible. The research should take stock of, critically challenge, and expand upon this work.

The aim of this research is to further develop the evidence base to underpin the development of a product policy framework for bulky furniture and furnishings, including mattresses, bedding, carpets and underlay (referred to collectively from this point on as 'furniture').

Award information

Awarded date

9 February 2023

Contract start date

13 February 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Total value of contract

£49,925

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd.

Address

37 Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4QS

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Felicity Jowett

Address

Horizon House Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
UK

Email

felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk