# Persistent Organic Pollutants in Soft Furnishing Waste Streams Study

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Defra Network eTendering Portal.

## Key facts

- Buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Supplier: [Water Research Centre Ltd](/suppliers/water-research-centre/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £73,000
- Tender value: £100,000
- Award date: 25 September 2020
- Published: 28 September 2020
- Contract start: 6 October 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: aab4df1b-a5d0-48c6-86f6-892936b25d1b-383697
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c10f86c-8976-4b51-8002-2f215eedd576

## Description

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for a contractor to undertake a pilot study for the sampling and analysis of Persistent Organic Pollutants \(POPs\) in soft furnishing waste streams to assess potential for environmental and human health impacts and inform future regulatory position\. Additional information: The full tender pack can be accessed via the Bravo ePortal https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab4df1b-a5d0-48c6-86f6-892936b25d1b-383697)