Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba0-bcda-736b-8147-2ac476066200/emissions-of-intentionally-added-microplastics closed GB open procedure # Emissions of intentionally added microplastics [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £200,000 Published 17 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 18 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 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.This project will collect and analyse data on these issues, in order to assess potential policyresponses, 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 avoidableplastic waste by the end of 2042 (2) 4.7 Managing exposure to chemicals. ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Research services Social research services Economic research services Environmental issues consultancy services Research consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-03f0a0-2023-08-17T12:47:53+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-03f0a0-2023-08-17T12:47:53+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Defra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)