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An investigation into the degradation products obtained from the tertiary recycl

Veterinary Medicines Directorate · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:54.

Opportunity overview

An Investigation into the Effects of the Tertiary Recycling Process on the Quality and Safety of Plastics The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), introduced in the UK in 2022, aims to reduce plastic waste by promoting the use of recycled materials in plastic packaging. However, pharmaceutical primary packaging remains comprised of solely virgin (newly produced) materials. This is because the use of recycled plastics in primary packaging is largely prohibitive, due to concerns that degradation products will be present in the recycled plastic. While the industry is aware that degradation products exist, these have never been fully investigated. The VMD is launching this call for interest to undertake research to identify and quantify the degradation products that occur during the tertiary recycling procedure and evaluate the potential for the use of recycled materials in veterinary pharmaceutical primary packaging. The aims of this research

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£72k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-056b0b
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
053377-2025
Description
The VMD has extended the deadline to receive expressions of interest.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
21 Nov 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Nov 2025, 14:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
72,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
86,400

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Sustainability and Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
12 Dec 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
To select those Tenderers who are suitable to deliver the Authority’s requirements and will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set out in Sections 1 to 5 of the response form in Atamis and Part 1 of this Section (in respect of economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability). Failure to meet the stated selection criteria will result in a Response being rejected at this stage and no further assessment of the remainder of the Response (including the Tender) pursuant to the remaining stages below will be undertaken by the Authority.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-6462
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
067083-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
21 Oct 2025, 12:42
Entry 3
Id
078392-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
1 Dec 2025, 10:49

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
045099-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
1 Aug 2025, 10:50
Entry 2
Id
053377-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
3 Sept 2025, 09:23

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
This notice is to highlight that the Veterinary Medicine Directorate (VMD) wishes to undertake research into the degradation products obtained from the tertiary recycling process of pharmaceutical blister packaging and would like for interested suppliers to register their interest by emailing emily.hayes@defra.gov.uk by 17:00 on Thursday 18 September 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMDP-3464-HTRN
Name
Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ25
Country
GB
Locality
Addlestone
Postal Code
KT15 3LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Woodham Lane, New Haw

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PMDP-3464-HTRN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Emily Hayes
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Role Details
Defra group Commercial will be leading the procurement on behalf of the VMD.

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Emily Hayes

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
The tender closed on 21/11/2025 at 12:00 but No bids were received
Final Status Date
28 Nov 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Addlestone · UKJ25 · KT15 3LS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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