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Risk profile of PFAS in distribution systems

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:35.

Opportunity overview

This project will provide insights into the risk profile of PFAS chemicals in water supplies beyond the water treatment works stage. The study should include an assessment of PFAS in the network to determine if there are locations and materials and products that are deemed high risk to drinking water quality and evaluate the risks of PFAS migration or leachates from these areas of concern.

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£300k

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-05d2fb
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Submissions must be made via the Authority's eSourcing platform. https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
12 Jan 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
5 Dec 2025, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Nov 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
360,000

Options

Description
Six Month Extension

Renewal

Description
Subject to business need and Authority’s approval

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
TECHNICAL
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
COST
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Starts
31 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2028, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See Tender Documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See Tender Document

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
068029-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Oct 2025, 09:18

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
R&D Exemption

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d2fb-2025-10-24T09:18:34+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·