# Organophosphorous Flame Retardants \(OPFRs\) Phase 2 study

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Published: 13 March 2023
- Planned start: 22 May 2023
- Planned end: 31 January 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bfff5db8-7291-4f14-ac46-ed587eb9b0a2-623576
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60585b1c-c400-4450-aaab-40f1206a65bb

## Description

The aim of this project is to further understand the likelihood of Organophosphorus Flame Retardants \(OPFRs\) occurring in drinking water sources and to establish possible concentrations in abstracted and treated waters\. This project will build on learning from report ED16024 Organophosphorous Flame Retardants - Risk to Drinking Water in England and Wales published in 2022 by addressing identified knowledge gaps\.

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- [Mids - AOMR Lot 2 - Works Arising from Hydrometric Asset Surveys 2026/2027](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7df7db6b-a6f2-42da-bbd6-9ac45210d862): DEFRA
- [South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-eacb09a0-dc7d-4dae-a39c-04320221a4cd): Defra
- [South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - AECOM](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2cdc927a-7eb6-45a7-8a1c-506468289da9): Defra

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfff5db8-7291-4f14-ac46-ed587eb9b0a2-623576)