Emissions of intentionally added microplastics

A Contract Award Notice
by DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£198K-£220K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
28 Nov 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic, environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. Thisproject will then consider the impacts of different potential policy actions, including placing controls on emissions of intentionally added microplastics, physical and chemicalmechanisms 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 estimationsand 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 policycommitments 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.

Total Quantity or Scope

This project aims to improve our understanding of the potential socioeconomic,environmental and human health impacts of intentionally added microplastics in the UK. Thisproject will then consider the impacts of different potential policy actions, including placingcontrols on emissions of intentionally added microplastics, physical and chemicalmechanisms of pollution, quantity and environmental damage estimates of emissions to theenvironment from different sectors, estimates of costs to businesses for reformulation touse alternatives to microplastics, uncertainties around environmental damage estimationsand human health costs.

Award Detail

1 Economics for the Environment Consultancy (London)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £197,782
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.

Award Criteria

Technical 70.0
Sustainability 10.0
PRICE 20.0

CPV Codes

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 79315000 - Social research services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services
  • 79311400 - Economic research services
  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

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