Improving the sustainability of biomass feedstocks production

Concepts

• research services
• beis
• sustainability of biomass
• suitability of sustainability criteria
• sustainability of wastes
• biofuel products
• domestic feedstocks production
• sustainability of biomass production
• feedstocks
• biomass feedstocks

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

BEIS is seeking a contractor to carry out a research project which will answer a selection of key questions surrounding the sustainability of biomass production and usage. This contract will consist of 3 work packages: • WP1, to review current evidence and methodologies surrounding the indirect land use impacts of both UK domestic feedstocks production and UK demand for international bioenergy and biofuel products. • WP2 to assess soil carbon stock changes with UK demand on internationally produced biomass feedstocks. • WP3 to assess the sustainability of wastes as bioenergy and biofuels, and the suitability of sustainability criteria and exemptions which are applied to waste derived feedstocks. This project will provide up to date policy relevant evidence to inform options surrounding biomass production and usage.

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Jaggaer eSourcing portal at: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/