Published date: 21 December 2023

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


Closing: 11 March 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£49,965

Procurement reference

CF-0209300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

21 December 2023

Closing date

11 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 March 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Amine-based systems used in PCC release small quantities of spent solvent and their
transformation products to air under normal operating conditions. These chemical
emissions are an important consideration in the application for an environmental permit,
and the EA relies on EALs to identify and mitigate potential operational risks through the
permitting process. Operators are required to review the scientific evidence on adverse
health effects of their potential atmospheric emissions, based on suitable EALs.
In order to support industry in this task, the EA has recently published air-based EALs for
two amines linked to PCC technologies, monoethanolamine (MEA) and Nnitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The EALs were derived using our updated methodology,
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in accordance with advice from the UK Public Health Security Agency (UKHSA) (formerly
Public Health England) (see link in Section 5.2 below). However, it is recognized that
many other amine-based solvents, and their breakdown products, could be used by PCC
technologies, and these also require assessment and EAL development. This additional
work will allow the EA to assess permit applications and ensure public safety.

This contract was awarded by EA.

Award information

Awarded date

11 March 2023

Contract start date

15 March 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Total value of contract

£49,965

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Address

The Gemini Building, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QR

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra Group Commercial

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK

Email

dgc.rdeframework@defra.gov.uk