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Published 07 Jun 2022

Improving the sustainability of biomass feedstocks production

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy · United Kingdom

Key facts

Estimated value
£200,000
Closing date
19 Jul 2022
Contract starts
31 Aug 2022
Contract ends
31 Jul 2023
Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer type
Central government

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.

Additional information: 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.

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