- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Targeted sampling and assessment of non-hazardous raw and treated leachates, gas condensates and bio-solids (sludges) from a variety of on-site leachate treatment plants
- Lot 2. Assessment of PFAS and POPs in non-hazardous landfill leachate compared to other sources within domestic and industrial wastewaters
- Lot 3. Assessment of PFAS and POPs emissions/releases from non-hazardous landfill leachates to surface and groundwaters from unlined and lined non-hazardous landfills
- Lot 4. Study of a PFAS suite and other trace gas emissions from non-hazardous landfills
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Leonie Cormac
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PFAS Risk Screening Project Phase 4, Work Package 5 - Landfill Emissions Assessment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice sets out the strategy for procuring the project titled Landfill Emissions Assessment. This work programme is sub-divided into four ‘Lots’ which sit under the overarching PFAS Risk Screening Project which is now entering Phase 4 (2022 – 2025).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Targeted sampling and assessment of non-hazardous raw and treated leachates, gas condensates and bio-solids (sludges) from a variety of on-site leachate treatment plants
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This task focuses on sampling, analysis and assessment of raw and treated non-hazardous landfill leachates, gas condensates and biosolids (sludges) from a variety of on-site landfill leachate treatment plants (LTP).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £555,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
10 October 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Assessment of PFAS and POPs in non-hazardous landfill leachate compared to other sources within domestic and industrial wastewaters
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This task aims to assess the proportional loading of PFAS and POPs from raw and treated non-hazardous landfill leachates against those reported at wastewater/sewage treatment works.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
10 October 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Assessment of PFAS and POPs emissions/releases from non-hazardous landfill leachates to surface and groundwaters from unlined and lined non-hazardous landfills
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This task aims to gather additional non-hazardous landfill leachate and groundwater/ surface water samples and evaluate PFAS and POPs emissions to the environment via contaminant migration from unlined and lined landfills to the underlying and surrounding groundwaters and/or surface waters.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £460,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
10 October 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Study of a PFAS suite and other trace gas emissions from non-hazardous landfills
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This task aims to:
• identify PFAS and qualify and quantify the potential release from non-hazardous landfills involving the sampling from key gas emission locations around targeted landfills, including where possible:
o gas condensates
o raw gas (wellheads) from the gas field
o raw gas inlet to either landfill gas engine and/or flare
o combustion gas treatment systems (landfill engines and flares stacks)
• sample and analyses landfill trace gases as described in Appendices 2 and 3 in the EA report, The Quantification of trace components in landfill gas (P1-491 TR) to update our existing records.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
10 October 2022
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 September 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 September 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible
after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period.