# Development and performance testing of a multi PFAS method for drinking water

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [University of Birmingham](/contract-winners/university-of-birmingham/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £69,016
- Tender value: £69,016
- Award date: 22 December 2020
- Published: 9 November 2021
- Contract start: 22 December 2020
- Contract end: 22 December 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e6191d3c-2100-4390-a1cf-f5e62d41fb26-484182
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34ea932a-6b95-4f4c-8288-50e34bec6e89

## Description

This proposed project will review existing methodologies for PFAS in drinking water, develop a multi PFAS method to include all the compounds listed in Annex III of the Directive \(Annex 2 below\)\. The method should be performance tested and reported in a format suitable for adoption as a blue book3 method\. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities\. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions\. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra"\. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6191d3c-2100-4390-a1cf-f5e62d41fb26-484182)