Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Jemma Godleman
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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
https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Emissions of intentionally added microplastics
Reference number
C20579
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic,
environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. This
project will then consider the impacts of different potential policy actions, including placing
controls on emissions of intentionally added microplastics, physical and chemical
mechanisms of pollution, quantity and environmental damage estimates of emissions to the
environment from different sectors, estimates of costs to businesses for reformulation to
use alternatives to microplastics, uncertainties around environmental damage estimations
and human health costs.
This project will collect and analyse data on these issues, in order to assess potential policy
responses, in line with the 25-year Environment Plan commitments. The key policy
commitments the evidence project sets out to address are (1) 4.2 Achieving zero avoidable
plastic waste by the end of 2042 (2) 4.7 Managing exposure to chemicals.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic,
environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. This
project will then consider the impacts of different potential policy actions, including placing
controls on emissions of intentionally added microplastics, physical and chemical
mechanisms of pollution, quantity and environmental damage estimates of emissions to the
environment from different sectors, estimates of costs to businesses for reformulation to
use alternatives to microplastics, uncertainties around environmental damage estimations
and human health costs.
This project will collect and analyse data on these issues, in order to assess potential policy
responses, in line with the 25-year Environment Plan commitments. The key policy
commitments the evidence project sets out to address are (1) 4.2 Achieving zero avoidable
plastic waste by the end of 2042 (2) 4.7 Managing exposure to chemicals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
13
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
N/A
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit