# Scoping the uncertainty in screening for bioaccumulation potential of substances for which octanol is not a reasonable simple surrogate for partitioning; including an assessment of alternative surrogates and toxicokinetic methods

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: ARC Arnot Research and Consulting
- Award value: £45,000
- Tender value: £45,000
- Award date: 30 August 2023
- Published: 18 September 2023
- Contract start: 10 September 2023
- Contract end: 24 February 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 51aabbcd-8668-4f02-9829-700be97c82b3-681241
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33d2a5ee-3809-405d-9c51-e5deba844b91

## Description

Suppliers to review all information on the Request for Quotation \(RFQ\) and to complete and return the following information: completed Commercial Response template, separate response submission for each technical question \(in accordance with the response instructions found in "Evaluation Methodology" section of RFQ\), completed Mandatory Requirements \(Annex 1 of RFQ\), completed Acceptance of Terms and Conditions \(Annex 2 of RFQ\)\. Additional information: "Evidence of bioaccumulation in field monitoring and regulatory testing indicates that existing guidelines to screen for bioaccumulation may not capture all organic chemicals that bioaccumulate\. This project aims to: 1\. identify new methods that could be used to screen for bioaccumulation in a more holistic and comprehensive manner; and 2\. evaluate whether these are fit for purpose as regulatory tools in support of UK REACH chemical registration requirements\."

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51aabbcd-8668-4f02-9829-700be97c82b3-681241)