# Microplastics in Groundwater

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by British Geological Survey.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: British Geological Survey
- Contract winner: [British Geological Survey](/contract-winners/british-geological-survey/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £143,432
- Tender value: £143,432
- Award date: 13 November 2023
- Published: 6 March 2024
- Contract start: 27 November 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a1d5efb3-cc5d-41cf-abe5-d0c5c7524915-729486
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c36de904-c346-48e6-863b-c52a3f3c688c

## Description

The aim for this project is to extend the sampling and analysis protocol developed in 21/22 for boreholes to assess MP contamination in springs\. We propose a pilot study to compare MP contamination in chalk, and limestone springs\. We will sample up to 20 spring sources as part of this pilot study\. We will assess temporal dynamics in at selected springs over a 12 months monitoring period\.

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- [Contract Award Notice](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-51cd8a31-e14b-4e20-971d-8da5777cb24f): DESNZ

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1d5efb3-cc5d-41cf-abe5-d0c5c7524915-729486)